Houseboat on the Seine: A Memoir
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Published
HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062278357
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
William Wharton., & William Wharton|AUTHOR. (2013). Houseboat on the Seine: A Memoir . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wharton and William Wharton|AUTHOR. 2013. Houseboat On the Seine: A Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wharton and William Wharton|AUTHOR. Houseboat On the Seine: A Memoir HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Wharton, and William Wharton|AUTHOR. Houseboat On the Seine: A Memoir HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
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Full title | houseboat on the seine |
Author | wharton william |
Grouping Category | book |
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