Bridges and Men
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9781787208353
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Joseph Gies., & Joseph Gies|AUTHOR. (2017). Bridges and Men . Papamoa Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joseph Gies and Joseph Gies|AUTHOR. 2017. Bridges and Men. Papamoa Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joseph Gies and Joseph Gies|AUTHOR. Bridges and Men Papamoa Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Joseph Gies, and Joseph Gies|AUTHOR. Bridges and Men Papamoa Press, 2017.
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Grouped Work ID | e0e1085e-88ad-9d80-4e5f-319d57fe274b-eng |
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Full title | bridges and men |
Author | gies joseph |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 03:17:53AM |
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Last Used | Feb 3, 2024 |
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