Carried Away: The Invention of Modern Shopping
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rachel Bowlby., & Rachel Bowlby|AUTHOR. (2002). Carried Away: The Invention of Modern Shopping . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rachel Bowlby and Rachel Bowlby|AUTHOR. 2002. Carried Away: The Invention of Modern Shopping. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rachel Bowlby and Rachel Bowlby|AUTHOR. Carried Away: The Invention of Modern Shopping Columbia University Press, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rachel Bowlby, and Rachel Bowlby|AUTHOR. Carried Away: The Invention of Modern Shopping Columbia University Press, 2002.
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Full title | carried away the invention of modern shopping |
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