The Wages Of Appeasement: Ancient Athens, Munich, And Obama's America
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Bruce S. Thornton., & Bruce S. Thornton|AUTHOR. (2011). The Wages Of Appeasement: Ancient Athens, Munich, And Obama's America . Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce S. Thornton and Bruce S. Thornton|AUTHOR. 2011. The Wages Of Appeasement: Ancient Athens, Munich, And Obama's America. Encounter Books.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bruce S. Thornton, and Bruce S. Thornton|AUTHOR. The Wages Of Appeasement: Ancient Athens, Munich, And Obama's America Encounter Books, 2011.
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Full title | wages of appeasement ancient athens munich and obamas america |
Author | thornton bruce s |
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