Beyond Fate
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House of Anansi Press Inc, 2002.
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9780887848469
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Margaret Visser., & Margaret Visser|AUTHOR. (2002). Beyond Fate . House of Anansi Press Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Margaret Visser and Margaret Visser|AUTHOR. 2002. Beyond Fate. House of Anansi Press Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Margaret Visser and Margaret Visser|AUTHOR. Beyond Fate House of Anansi Press Inc, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Margaret Visser, and Margaret Visser|AUTHOR. Beyond Fate House of Anansi Press Inc, 2002.
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