The Longest Year: America at War and at Home in 1944
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Victor Brooks., & Victor Brooks|AUTHOR. (2015). The Longest Year: America at War and at Home in 1944 . Carrel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Victor Brooks and Victor Brooks|AUTHOR. 2015. The Longest Year: America At War and At Home in 1944. Carrel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Victor Brooks and Victor Brooks|AUTHOR. The Longest Year: America At War and At Home in 1944 Carrel Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Victor Brooks, and Victor Brooks|AUTHOR. The Longest Year: America At War and At Home in 1944 Carrel Books, 2015.
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