In the Watches of the Night: Life in the Nocturnal City, 1820–1930
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Published
The University of Chicago Press, 2011.
Language
English
ISBN
9780226036038
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Peter C. Baldwin., & Peter C. Baldwin|AUTHOR. (2011). In the Watches of the Night: Life in the Nocturnal City, 1820–1930 . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter C. Baldwin and Peter C. Baldwin|AUTHOR. 2011. In the Watches of the Night: Life in the Nocturnal City, 1820–1930. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter C. Baldwin and Peter C. Baldwin|AUTHOR. In the Watches of the Night: Life in the Nocturnal City, 1820–1930 The University of Chicago Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter C. Baldwin, and Peter C. Baldwin|AUTHOR. In the Watches of the Night: Life in the Nocturnal City, 1820–1930 The University of Chicago Press, 2011.
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Full title | in the watches of the night life in the nocturnal city 1820 1930 |
Author | baldwin peter c |
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