From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA
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Andrew J. Sparberg., & Andrew J. Sparberg|AUTHOR. (2014). From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA . Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew J. Sparberg and Andrew J. Sparberg|AUTHOR. 2014. From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey From Board of Transportation to MTA. Fordham University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew J. Sparberg and Andrew J. Sparberg|AUTHOR. From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey From Board of Transportation to MTA Fordham University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Andrew J. Sparberg, and Andrew J. Sparberg|AUTHOR. From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey From Board of Transportation to MTA Fordham University Press, 2014.
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Full title | from a nickel to a token the journey from board of transportation to mta |
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