The Accidental Dictionary
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9781681775852
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Paul Anthony Jones., & Paul Anthony Jones|AUTHOR. (2017). The Accidental Dictionary . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Anthony Jones and Paul Anthony Jones|AUTHOR. 2017. The Accidental Dictionary. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Anthony Jones and Paul Anthony Jones|AUTHOR. The Accidental Dictionary Pegasus Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Paul Anthony Jones, and Paul Anthony Jones|AUTHOR. The Accidental Dictionary Pegasus Books, 2017.
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Full title | accidental dictionary |
Author | jones paul anthony |
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