Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America
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St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781466849099
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John J. Fialka., & John J. Fialka|AUTHOR. (2013). Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John J. Fialka and John J. Fialka|AUTHOR. 2013. Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John J. Fialka and John J. Fialka|AUTHOR. Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John J. Fialka, and John J. Fialka|AUTHOR. Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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Full title | sisters catholic nuns and the making of america |
Author | fialka john j |
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