States of War
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Columbia University Press, 2011.
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David William Bates., & David William Bates|AUTHOR. (2011). States of War . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David William Bates and David William Bates|AUTHOR. 2011. States of War. Columbia University Press.
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