From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family
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James H. Johnston., & James H. Johnston|AUTHOR. (2012). From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family . Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James H. Johnston and James H. Johnston|AUTHOR. 2012. From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family. Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James H. Johnston and James H. Johnston|AUTHOR. From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family Fordham University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James H. Johnston, and James H. Johnston|AUTHOR. From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family Fordham University Press, 2012.
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Full title | from slave ship to harvard yarrow mamout and the history of an african american family |
Author | johnston james h |
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