Desolation Road
(eBook)
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JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc., 2014.
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eBook
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9781625670731
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ian McDonald., & Ian McDonald|AUTHOR. (2014). Desolation Road . JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ian McDonald and Ian McDonald|AUTHOR. 2014. Desolation Road. JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ian McDonald and Ian McDonald|AUTHOR. Desolation Road JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ian McDonald, and Ian McDonald|AUTHOR. Desolation Road JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc., 2014.
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Full title | desolation road |
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