The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class
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Thom Hartmann., Thom Hartmann|AUTHOR., & Sean Pratt|READER. (2021). The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class . Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thom Hartmann, Thom Hartmann|AUTHOR and Sean Pratt|READER. 2021. The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy From the Ruling Class. Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thom Hartmann, Thom Hartmann|AUTHOR and Sean Pratt|READER. The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy From the Ruling Class Ascent Audio, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thom Hartmann, Thom Hartmann|AUTHOR, and Sean Pratt|READER. The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy From the Ruling Class Ascent Audio, 2021.
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