The Barbarian Nurseries
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15h 59m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781982429973
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hector Tobar., Hector Tobar|AUTHOR., & Frankie J. Alvarez|READER. (2012). The Barbarian Nurseries . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hector Tobar, Hector Tobar|AUTHOR and Frankie J. Alvarez|READER. 2012. The Barbarian Nurseries. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hector Tobar, Hector Tobar|AUTHOR and Frankie J. Alvarez|READER. The Barbarian Nurseries Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hector Tobar, Hector Tobar|AUTHOR, and Frankie J. Alvarez|READER. The Barbarian Nurseries Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
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Full title | barbarian nurseries |
Author | tobar hector |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-08-28 21:03:06PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-04 03:41:16AM |
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Last Used | May 8, 2024 |
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