A So-Called Vacation
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Genaro González., & Genaro González|AUTHOR. (2009). A So-Called Vacation . Arte Público Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Genaro González and Genaro González|AUTHOR. 2009. A So-Called Vacation. Arte Público Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Genaro González and Genaro González|AUTHOR. A So-Called Vacation Arte Público Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Genaro González, and Genaro González|AUTHOR. A So-Called Vacation Arte Público Press, 2009.
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Grouped Work ID | 723761a0-cc29-9726-aa93-a79d835f506f-eng |
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Full title | so called vacation |
Author | gonzález genaro |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-20 23:00:02PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-28 01:32:20AM |
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