On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
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Baker Publishing Group, 2018.
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9781493415465
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Karen Swallow Prior., & Karen Swallow Prior|AUTHOR. (2018). On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books . Baker Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Karen Swallow Prior and Karen Swallow Prior|AUTHOR. 2018. On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books. Baker Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Karen Swallow Prior and Karen Swallow Prior|AUTHOR. On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books Baker Publishing Group, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Karen Swallow Prior, and Karen Swallow Prior|AUTHOR. On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books Baker Publishing Group, 2018.
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Full title | on reading well finding the good life through great books |
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