Intellectual Philanthropy: The Seduction of the Masses
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Aurélie Vialette., & Aurélie Vialette|AUTHOR. (2018). Intellectual Philanthropy: The Seduction of the Masses . Purdue University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aurélie Vialette and Aurélie Vialette|AUTHOR. 2018. Intellectual Philanthropy: The Seduction of the Masses. Purdue University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aurélie Vialette and Aurélie Vialette|AUTHOR. Intellectual Philanthropy: The Seduction of the Masses Purdue University Press, 2018.
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