The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War
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David Laskin., David Laskin|AUTHOR., & Erik Synnestvedt|READER. (2010). The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Laskin, David Laskin|AUTHOR and Erik Synnestvedt|READER. 2010. The Long Way Home: An American Journey From Ellis Island to the Great War. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Laskin, David Laskin|AUTHOR and Erik Synnestvedt|READER. The Long Way Home: An American Journey From Ellis Island to the Great War Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Laskin, David Laskin|AUTHOR, and Erik Synnestvedt|READER. The Long Way Home: An American Journey From Ellis Island to the Great War Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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Full title | long way home an american journey from ellis island to the great war |
Author | laskin david |
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