Mercy Among the Children: A Novel
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
David Adams Richards., & David Adams Richards|AUTHOR. (2011). Mercy Among the Children: A Novel . Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Adams Richards and David Adams Richards|AUTHOR. 2011. Mercy Among the Children: A Novel. Arcade.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Adams Richards and David Adams Richards|AUTHOR. Mercy Among the Children: A Novel Arcade, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Adams Richards, and David Adams Richards|AUTHOR. Mercy Among the Children: A Novel Arcade, 2011.
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Grouped Work ID | 7ea63036-995d-a6a6-33bd-c6c731521771-eng |
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Full title | mercy among the children |
Author | richards david adams |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-02-10 19:03:13PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-27 01:47:23AM |
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Last Used | Jan 18, 2024 |
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