The Second Amendment: A Biography
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7h 12m 0s
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English
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9781977391865
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Michael Waldman., Michael Waldman|AUTHOR., & John Glouchevitch|READER. (2018). The Second Amendment: A Biography . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Waldman, Michael Waldman|AUTHOR and John Glouchevitch|READER. 2018. The Second Amendment: A Biography. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Waldman, Michael Waldman|AUTHOR and John Glouchevitch|READER. The Second Amendment: A Biography Tantor Media, Inc, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Waldman, Michael Waldman|AUTHOR, and John Glouchevitch|READER. The Second Amendment: A Biography Tantor Media, Inc., 2018.
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Full title | second amendment |
Author | waldman michael |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-06-20 19:13:28PM |
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