Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World
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6h 30m 0s
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English
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9780743572729
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
David Maraniss., David Maraniss|AUTHOR., & David Maraniss|READER. (2008). Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World . Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Maraniss, David Maraniss|AUTHOR and David Maraniss|READER. 2008. Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Maraniss, David Maraniss|AUTHOR and David Maraniss|READER. Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Maraniss, David Maraniss|AUTHOR, and David Maraniss|READER. Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008.
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Full title | rome 1960 the olympics that changed the world |
Author | maraniss david |
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