Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tab Hunter., & Tab Hunter|AUTHOR. (2006). Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star . Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tab Hunter and Tab Hunter|AUTHOR. 2006. Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star. Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tab Hunter and Tab Hunter|AUTHOR. Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star Algonquin Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tab Hunter, and Tab Hunter|AUTHOR. Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star Algonquin Books, 2006.
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Full title | tab hunter confidential the making of a movie star |
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