The Confidence-Man
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9781420966749
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Herman Melville., & Herman Melville|AUTHOR. (2020). The Confidence-Man . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. 2020. The Confidence-Man. Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. The Confidence-Man Neeland Media LLC, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Herman Melville, and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. The Confidence-Man Neeland Media LLC, 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | 02b240e6-cc18-5348-ebd6-13601834065e-eng |
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Full title | confidence man |
Author | melville herman |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-11-05 21:00:01PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-29 02:03:10AM |
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