Magic in Stone: The Sylacauga Marble Story
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University of Georgia Press, 2019.
Language
English
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9781588384188
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Ruth Beaumont Cook., & Ruth Beaumont Cook|AUTHOR. (2019). Magic in Stone: The Sylacauga Marble Story . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruth Beaumont Cook and Ruth Beaumont Cook|AUTHOR. 2019. Magic in Stone: The Sylacauga Marble Story. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruth Beaumont Cook and Ruth Beaumont Cook|AUTHOR. Magic in Stone: The Sylacauga Marble Story University of Georgia Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ruth Beaumont Cook, and Ruth Beaumont Cook|AUTHOR. Magic in Stone: The Sylacauga Marble Story University of Georgia Press, 2019.
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Full title | magic in stone the sylacauga marble story |
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