Funny Man: Mel Brooks
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Published
HarperCollins, 2019.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780062560964
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Patrick McGilligan., & Patrick McGilligan|AUTHOR. (2019). Funny Man: Mel Brooks . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick McGilligan and Patrick McGilligan|AUTHOR. 2019. Funny Man: Mel Brooks. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick McGilligan and Patrick McGilligan|AUTHOR. Funny Man: Mel Brooks HarperCollins, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Patrick McGilligan, and Patrick McGilligan|AUTHOR. Funny Man: Mel Brooks HarperCollins, 2019.
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