The Gentle Grafter
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English
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9781513274966
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
O. Henry., & O. Henry|AUTHOR. (2021). The Gentle Grafter . Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O. Henry and O. Henry|AUTHOR. 2021. The Gentle Grafter. Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O. Henry and O. Henry|AUTHOR. The Gentle Grafter Mint Editions, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)O. Henry, and O. Henry|AUTHOR. The Gentle Grafter Mint Editions, 2021.
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Grouped Work ID | 1de60e65-5da2-9eb6-5c01-07d1fa15fafa-eng |
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Full title | gentle grafter |
Author | henry o |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-02-05 19:16:10PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 23:42:18PM |
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First Loaded | Aug 26, 2022 |
Last Used | Mar 20, 2024 |
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