Che's Chevrolet, Fidel's Oldsmobile: On The Road In Cuba
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The University of North Carolina Press, 2009.
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Richard Schweid., & Richard Schweid|AUTHOR. (2009). Che's Chevrolet, Fidel's Oldsmobile: On The Road In Cuba . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Schweid and Richard Schweid|AUTHOR. 2009. Che's Chevrolet, Fidel's Oldsmobile: On The Road In Cuba. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Schweid and Richard Schweid|AUTHOR. Che's Chevrolet, Fidel's Oldsmobile: On The Road In Cuba The University of North Carolina Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richard Schweid, and Richard Schweid|AUTHOR. Che's Chevrolet, Fidel's Oldsmobile: On The Road In Cuba The University of North Carolina Press, 2009.
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Full title | ches chevrolet fidels oldsmobile on the road in cuba |
Author | schweid richard |
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