Tocqueville and the American Experiment
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9781682765968
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William R. Cook., William R. Cook|AUTHOR., & William R. Cook|READER. (2004). Tocqueville and the American Experiment . The Great Courses.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William R. Cook, William R. Cook|AUTHOR and William R. Cook|READER. 2004. Tocqueville and the American Experiment. The Great Courses.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William R. Cook, William R. Cook|AUTHOR and William R. Cook|READER. Tocqueville and the American Experiment The Great Courses, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William R. Cook, William R. Cook|AUTHOR, and William R. Cook|READER. Tocqueville and the American Experiment The Great Courses, 2004.
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