Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ronojoy Sen., & Ronojoy Sen|AUTHOR. (2015). Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronojoy Sen and Ronojoy Sen|AUTHOR. 2015. Nation At Play: A History of Sport in India. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronojoy Sen and Ronojoy Sen|AUTHOR. Nation At Play: A History of Sport in India Columbia University Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ronojoy Sen, and Ronojoy Sen|AUTHOR. Nation At Play: A History of Sport in India Columbia University Press, 2015.
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Full title | nation at play a history of sport in india |
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