The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Robert S. Abbott, Founder of the Chicago Defender
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Roi Ottley., & Roi Ottley|AUTHOR. (2016). The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Robert S. Abbott, Founder of the Chicago Defender . Ebooks for Students, Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roi Ottley and Roi Ottley|AUTHOR. 2016. The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Robert S. Abbott, Founder of the Chicago Defender. Ebooks for Students, Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roi Ottley and Roi Ottley|AUTHOR. The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Robert S. Abbott, Founder of the Chicago Defender Ebooks for Students, Ltd, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roi Ottley, and Roi Ottley|AUTHOR. The Lonely Warrior: The Life and Times of Robert S. Abbott, Founder of the Chicago Defender Ebooks for Students, Ltd., 2016.
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Full title | lonely warrior the life and times of robert s abbott founder of the chicago defender |
Author | ottley roi |
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