Exuberance
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9781615929122
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Paul Kurtz., & Paul Kurtz|AUTHOR. (2015). Exuberance . Prometheus.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Kurtz and Paul Kurtz|AUTHOR. 2015. Exuberance. Prometheus.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Kurtz and Paul Kurtz|AUTHOR. Exuberance Prometheus, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Paul Kurtz, and Paul Kurtz|AUTHOR. Exuberance Prometheus, 2015.
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Grouped Work ID | 65ca258f-5527-d153-e2f5-654324c8a38c-eng |
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Full title | exuberance |
Author | kurtz paul |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-11-07 20:42:57PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 03:46:40AM |
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Last Used | Mar 22, 2024 |
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