Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World
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Laurence C. Smith., Laurence C. Smith|AUTHOR., & Victor Bevine|READER. (2020). Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laurence C. Smith, Laurence C. Smith|AUTHOR and Victor Bevine|READER. 2020. Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laurence C. Smith, Laurence C. Smith|AUTHOR and Victor Bevine|READER. Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World Recorded Books, Inc, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Laurence C. Smith, Laurence C. Smith|AUTHOR, and Victor Bevine|READER. Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World Recorded Books, Inc., 2020.
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Full title | rivers of power how a natural force raised kingdoms destroyed civilizations and shapes our world |
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