Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs
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9781447317210
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Simon Harding., & Simon Harding|AUTHOR. (2014). Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs . Policy Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Harding and Simon Harding|AUTHOR. 2014. Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs. Policy Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Harding and Simon Harding|AUTHOR. Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs Policy Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Harding, and Simon Harding|AUTHOR. Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs Policy Press, 2014.
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Full title | street casino survival in violent street gangs |
Author | harding simon |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-14 19:08:39PM |
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