A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution
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David Head., David Head|AUTHOR., & Alex Boyles|READER. (2020). A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Head, David Head|AUTHOR and Alex Boyles|READER. 2020. A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Head, David Head|AUTHOR and Alex Boyles|READER. A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution Blackstone Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Head, David Head|AUTHOR, and Alex Boyles|READER. A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution Blackstone Publishing, 2020.
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Full title | crisis of peace george washington the newburgh conspiracy and the fate of the american revolution |
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