Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir
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Hachette Audio, 2012.
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9781611134551
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8h 30m 0s
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anthony Swofford., Anthony Swofford|AUTHOR., & Anthony Swofford|READER. (2012). Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir . Hachette Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Swofford, Anthony Swofford|AUTHOR and Anthony Swofford|READER. 2012. Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir. Hachette Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Swofford, Anthony Swofford|AUTHOR and Anthony Swofford|READER. Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir Hachette Audio, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anthony Swofford, Anthony Swofford|AUTHOR, and Anthony Swofford|READER. Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir Hachette Audio, 2012.
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