Reading Style: A Life In Sentences
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jenny Davidson., & Jenny Davidson|AUTHOR. (2014). Reading Style: A Life In Sentences . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jenny Davidson and Jenny Davidson|AUTHOR. 2014. Reading Style: A Life In Sentences. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jenny Davidson and Jenny Davidson|AUTHOR. Reading Style: A Life In Sentences Columbia University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jenny Davidson, and Jenny Davidson|AUTHOR. Reading Style: A Life In Sentences Columbia University Press, 2014.
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Full title | reading style a life in sentences |
Author | davidson jenny |
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