In the Ruins of Empire: The Japanese Surrender and the Battle for Postwar Asia
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Ronald H. Spector., Ronald H. Spector|AUTHOR., & Michael Prichard|READER. (2007). In the Ruins of Empire: The Japanese Surrender and the Battle for Postwar Asia . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronald H. Spector, Ronald H. Spector|AUTHOR and Michael Prichard|READER. 2007. In the Ruins of Empire: The Japanese Surrender and the Battle for Postwar Asia. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronald H. Spector, Ronald H. Spector|AUTHOR and Michael Prichard|READER. In the Ruins of Empire: The Japanese Surrender and the Battle for Postwar Asia Tantor Media, Inc, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ronald H. Spector, Ronald H. Spector|AUTHOR, and Michael Prichard|READER. In the Ruins of Empire: The Japanese Surrender and the Battle for Postwar Asia Tantor Media, Inc., 2007.
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Full title | in the ruins of empire the japanese surrender and the battle for postwar asia |
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