Double Agents: Espionage, Literature, and Liminal Citizens
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Erin G Carlston., & Erin G Carlston|AUTHOR. (2013). Double Agents: Espionage, Literature, and Liminal Citizens . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Erin G Carlston and Erin G Carlston|AUTHOR. 2013. Double Agents: Espionage, Literature, and Liminal Citizens. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Erin G Carlston and Erin G Carlston|AUTHOR. Double Agents: Espionage, Literature, and Liminal Citizens Columbia University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Erin G Carlston, and Erin G Carlston|AUTHOR. Double Agents: Espionage, Literature, and Liminal Citizens Columbia University Press, 2013.
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Full title | double agents espionage literature and liminal citizens |
Author | carlston erin g |
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Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
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