Washington's Crossing
(eAudiobook)
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18h 12m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781456127046
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UG
Level 9.4, 26 Points
Level 9.4, 26 Points
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
David Hackett Fischer., David Hackett Fischer|AUTHOR., & Nelson Runger|READER. (2004). Washington's Crossing . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Hackett Fischer, David Hackett Fischer|AUTHOR and Nelson Runger|READER. 2004. Washington's Crossing. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Hackett Fischer, David Hackett Fischer|AUTHOR and Nelson Runger|READER. Washington's Crossing Recorded Books, Inc, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Hackett Fischer, David Hackett Fischer|AUTHOR, and Nelson Runger|READER. Washington's Crossing Recorded Books, Inc., 2004.
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Grouped Work ID | 0dbd337e-e358-6712-ddf1-c40bf244729e-eng |
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Full title | washingtons crossing |
Author | fischer david hackett |
Grouping Category | book |
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Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 23:24:31PM |
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Last Used | Feb 14, 2024 |
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