The House Behind the Cedars
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9781513266879
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Charles W. Chesnutt., & Charles W. Chesnutt|AUTHOR. (2020). The House Behind the Cedars . Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles W. Chesnutt and Charles W. Chesnutt|AUTHOR. 2020. The House Behind the Cedars. Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles W. Chesnutt and Charles W. Chesnutt|AUTHOR. The House Behind the Cedars Mint Editions, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles W. Chesnutt, and Charles W. Chesnutt|AUTHOR. The House Behind the Cedars Mint Editions, 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | ea190d97-219e-c768-83aa-fb7ce001a7ef-eng |
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Full title | house behind the cedars |
Author | chesnutt charles w |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-09 13:00:46PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-18 03:00:25AM |
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