Mississippi River Tragedies: A Century of Unnatural Disaster
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9781479856169
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Christine A. Klein., Christine A. Klein|AUTHOR., & Sandra B. Zellmer|AUTHOR. (2017). Mississippi River Tragedies: A Century of Unnatural Disaster . NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christine A. Klein, Christine A. Klein|AUTHOR and Sandra B. Zellmer|AUTHOR. 2017. Mississippi River Tragedies: A Century of Unnatural Disaster. NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christine A. Klein, Christine A. Klein|AUTHOR and Sandra B. Zellmer|AUTHOR. Mississippi River Tragedies: A Century of Unnatural Disaster NYU Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christine A. Klein, Christine A. Klein|AUTHOR, and Sandra B. Zellmer|AUTHOR. Mississippi River Tragedies: A Century of Unnatural Disaster NYU Press, 2017.
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Full title | mississippi river tragedies a century of unnatural disaster |
Author | klein christine a |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-02-01 18:12:41PM |
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