The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom
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9781504089319
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Jane Smiley., & Jane Smiley|AUTHOR. (2023). The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jane Smiley and Jane Smiley|AUTHOR. 2023. The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jane Smiley and Jane Smiley|AUTHOR. The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom Open Road Media, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jane Smiley, and Jane Smiley|AUTHOR. The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom Open Road Media, 2023.
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Full title | questions that matter most reading writing and the exercise of freedom |
Author | smiley jane |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-10 13:39:43PM |
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