The Wheel: Inventions And Reinventions
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Columbia University Press, 2016.
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9780231540612
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Richard W. Bulliet., & Richard W. Bulliet|AUTHOR. (2016). The Wheel: Inventions And Reinventions . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard W. Bulliet and Richard W. Bulliet|AUTHOR. 2016. The Wheel: Inventions And Reinventions. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard W. Bulliet and Richard W. Bulliet|AUTHOR. The Wheel: Inventions And Reinventions Columbia University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richard W. Bulliet, and Richard W. Bulliet|AUTHOR. The Wheel: Inventions And Reinventions Columbia University Press, 2016.
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Full title | wheel inventions and reinventions |
Author | bulliet richard w |
Grouping Category | book |
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