West Las Vegas
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9781439640623
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Patricia Hershwitzky., & Patricia Hershwitzky|AUTHOR. (2011). West Las Vegas . Arcadia Publishing Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patricia Hershwitzky and Patricia Hershwitzky|AUTHOR. 2011. West Las Vegas. Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patricia Hershwitzky and Patricia Hershwitzky|AUTHOR. West Las Vegas Arcadia Publishing Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Patricia Hershwitzky, and Patricia Hershwitzky|AUTHOR. West Las Vegas Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2011.
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Grouped Work ID | 20c682bb-0732-3c58-0ac7-b7f2973b1332-eng |
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Full title | west las vegas |
Author | hershwitzky patricia |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-06-21 12:01:05PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-23 02:29:55AM |
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