Intellectuals and Society
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11h 23m 0s
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thomas Sowell., Thomas Sowell|AUTHOR., & Robertson Dean|READER. (2010). Intellectuals and Society . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas Sowell, Thomas Sowell|AUTHOR and Robertson Dean|READER. 2010. Intellectuals and Society. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas Sowell, Thomas Sowell|AUTHOR and Robertson Dean|READER. Intellectuals and Society Blackstone Publishing, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas Sowell, Thomas Sowell|AUTHOR, and Robertson Dean|READER. Intellectuals and Society Blackstone Publishing, 2010.
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Full title | intellectuals and society |
Author | sowell thomas |
Grouping Category | book |
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