Last Best Hope
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Published
Macmillan Audio, 2021.
Physical Description
6h 41m 0s
Language
English
ISBN
9781250816122
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
George Packer., George Packer|AUTHOR., & George Packer|READER. (2021). Last Best Hope . Macmillan Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Packer, George Packer|AUTHOR and George Packer|READER. 2021. Last Best Hope. Macmillan Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Packer, George Packer|AUTHOR and George Packer|READER. Last Best Hope Macmillan Audio, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George Packer, George Packer|AUTHOR, and George Packer|READER. Last Best Hope Macmillan Audio, 2021.
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Full title | last best hope |
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