Abigail Adams
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19h 30m 0s
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Woody Holton., Woody Holton|AUTHOR., & Cassandra Campbell|READER. (2009). Abigail Adams . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Woody Holton, Woody Holton|AUTHOR and Cassandra Campbell|READER. 2009. Abigail Adams. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Woody Holton, Woody Holton|AUTHOR and Cassandra Campbell|READER. Abigail Adams Tantor Media, Inc, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Woody Holton, Woody Holton|AUTHOR, and Cassandra Campbell|READER. Abigail Adams Tantor Media, Inc., 2009.
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Full title | abigail adams |
Author | holton woody |
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