The Pessimists
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bethany Ball., & Bethany Ball|AUTHOR. (2021). The Pessimists . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bethany Ball and Bethany Ball|AUTHOR. 2021. The Pessimists. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bethany Ball and Bethany Ball|AUTHOR. The Pessimists Grove Atlantic, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bethany Ball, and Bethany Ball|AUTHOR. The Pessimists Grove Atlantic, 2021.
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Grouped Work ID | 510861af-e4eb-8a62-ee65-69c8fb9962a6-eng |
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Full title | pessimists |
Author | ball bethany |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-24 04:20:03AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-24 10:02:05AM |
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First Loaded | Aug 11, 2023 |
Last Used | Feb 15, 2024 |
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