Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life
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9780805081800
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Harriet McBryde Johnson., & Harriet McBryde Johnson|AUTHOR. (2005). Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harriet McBryde Johnson and Harriet McBryde Johnson|AUTHOR. 2005. Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales From a Life. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harriet McBryde Johnson and Harriet McBryde Johnson|AUTHOR. Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales From a Life Henry Holt and Co, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harriet McBryde Johnson, and Harriet McBryde Johnson|AUTHOR. Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales From a Life Henry Holt and Co., 2005.
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Full title | too late to die young nearly true tales from a life |
Author | johnson harriet mcbryde |
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