The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War
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Published
St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2007.
Language
English
ISBN
9781429994637
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
David Livingstone Smith., & David Livingstone Smith|AUTHOR. (2007). The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Livingstone Smith and David Livingstone Smith|AUTHOR. 2007. The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Livingstone Smith and David Livingstone Smith|AUTHOR. The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Livingstone Smith, and David Livingstone Smith|AUTHOR. The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2007.
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Full title | most dangerous animal human nature and the origins of war |
Author | smith david livingstone |
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