The Red Caddy: Into the Unknown with Edward Abbey
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University of Texas Press, 2018.
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English
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9781477315804
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Charles Bowden., & Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. (2018). The Red Caddy: Into the Unknown with Edward Abbey . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Bowden and Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. 2018. The Red Caddy: Into the Unknown With Edward Abbey. University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Bowden and Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. The Red Caddy: Into the Unknown With Edward Abbey University of Texas Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles Bowden, and Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. The Red Caddy: Into the Unknown With Edward Abbey University of Texas Press, 2018.
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Full title | red caddy into the unknown with edward abbey |
Author | bowden charles |
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