The Perfect Wagnerite
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9781596749351
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
George Bernard Shaw., & George Bernard Shaw|AUTHOR. (2012). The Perfect Wagnerite . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Bernard Shaw and George Bernard Shaw|AUTHOR. 2012. The Perfect Wagnerite. Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Bernard Shaw and George Bernard Shaw|AUTHOR. The Perfect Wagnerite Neeland Media LLC, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George Bernard Shaw, and George Bernard Shaw|AUTHOR. The Perfect Wagnerite Neeland Media LLC, 2012.
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Full title | perfect wagnerite |
Author | shaw george bernard |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-14 23:01:35PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-08 04:32:19AM |
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