A Private History of Awe
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
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9780374707996
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scott Russell Sanders., & Scott Russell Sanders|AUTHOR. (2007). A Private History of Awe . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Russell Sanders and Scott Russell Sanders|AUTHOR. 2007. A Private History of Awe. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Russell Sanders and Scott Russell Sanders|AUTHOR. A Private History of Awe Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott Russell Sanders, and Scott Russell Sanders|AUTHOR. A Private History of Awe Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
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Grouped Work ID | 5764cb7e-c5cf-36ea-ba63-44068d196aee-eng |
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Full title | private history of awe |
Author | sanders scott russell |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-10-05 14:50:09PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-10-12 05:07:19AM |
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