From a Year in Greece
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University of Texas Press, 2014.
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English
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9780292755895
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Frederic Will., Frederic Will|AUTHOR., & John Guerin|ILLUSTRATOR. (2014). From a Year in Greece . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frederic Will, Frederic Will|AUTHOR and John Guerin|ILLUSTRATOR. 2014. From a Year in Greece. University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frederic Will, Frederic Will|AUTHOR and John Guerin|ILLUSTRATOR. From a Year in Greece University of Texas Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frederic Will, Frederic Will|AUTHOR, and John Guerin|ILLUSTRATOR. From a Year in Greece University of Texas Press, 2014.
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