French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris
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Travelers' Tales, 2020.
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9781609521844
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scott Dominic Carpenter., & Scott Dominic Carpenter|AUTHOR. (2020). French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris . Travelers' Tales.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Dominic Carpenter and Scott Dominic Carpenter|AUTHOR. 2020. French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris. Travelers' Tales.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Dominic Carpenter and Scott Dominic Carpenter|AUTHOR. French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris Travelers' Tales, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott Dominic Carpenter, and Scott Dominic Carpenter|AUTHOR. French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris Travelers' Tales, 2020.
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Full title | french like moi a midwesterner in paris |
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