The Visitors: A Novel
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Published
HarperCollins, 2014.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780062302717
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sally Beauman., & Sally Beauman|AUTHOR. (2014). The Visitors: A Novel . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sally Beauman and Sally Beauman|AUTHOR. 2014. The Visitors: A Novel. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sally Beauman and Sally Beauman|AUTHOR. The Visitors: A Novel HarperCollins, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sally Beauman, and Sally Beauman|AUTHOR. The Visitors: A Novel HarperCollins, 2014.
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Grouped Work ID | 6bed61c0-8885-c751-cdad-076362f67cca-eng |
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Full title | visitors |
Author | beauman sally |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-04-26 19:07:32PM |
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