Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English
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Christopher Davies., & Christopher Davies|AUTHOR. (2007). Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Davies and Christopher Davies|AUTHOR. 2007. Divided By a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Davies and Christopher Davies|AUTHOR. Divided By a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Davies, and Christopher Davies|AUTHOR. Divided By a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007.
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Full title | divided by a common language a guide to british and american english |
Author | davies christopher |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-01 19:06:02PM |
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