Murder in the Garment District: The Grip of Organized Crime and the Decline of Labor in the United States
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David Witwer., David Witwer|AUTHOR., & Catherine Rios|AUTHOR. (2020). Murder in the Garment District: The Grip of Organized Crime and the Decline of Labor in the United States . The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Witwer, David Witwer|AUTHOR and Catherine Rios|AUTHOR. 2020. Murder in the Garment District: The Grip of Organized Crime and the Decline of Labor in the United States. The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Witwer, David Witwer|AUTHOR and Catherine Rios|AUTHOR. Murder in the Garment District: The Grip of Organized Crime and the Decline of Labor in the United States The New Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Witwer, David Witwer|AUTHOR, and Catherine Rios|AUTHOR. Murder in the Garment District: The Grip of Organized Crime and the Decline of Labor in the United States The New Press, 2020.
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Full title | murder in the garment district the grip of organized crime and the decline of labor in the united states |
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