Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin
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G. Randy Kasten., & G. Randy Kasten|AUTHOR. (2012). Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin . Quest Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)G. Randy Kasten and G. Randy Kasten|AUTHOR. 2012. Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin. Quest Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)G. Randy Kasten and G. Randy Kasten|AUTHOR. Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin Quest Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)G. Randy Kasten, and G. Randy Kasten|AUTHOR. Just Trust Me: Finding the Truth in a World of Spin Quest Books, 2012.
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Full title | just trust me finding the truth in a world of spin |
Author | kasten g randy |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 02:32:43AM |
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