The Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table
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Margaret Case Harriman., & Margaret Case Harriman|AUTHOR. (2018). The Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table . Valmy Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Margaret Case Harriman and Margaret Case Harriman|AUTHOR. 2018. The Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table. Valmy Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Margaret Case Harriman and Margaret Case Harriman|AUTHOR. The Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table Valmy Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Margaret Case Harriman, and Margaret Case Harriman|AUTHOR. The Vicious Circle: The Story of the Algonquin Round Table Valmy Publishing, 2018.
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Full title | vicious circle the story of the algonquin round table |
Author | harriman margaret case |
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Last Update | 2023-06-21 12:01:05PM |
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