The Human Story: Our History, from the Stone Age to Today
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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James C. Davis., & James C. Davis|AUTHOR. (2009). The Human Story: Our History, from the Stone Age to Today . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James C. Davis and James C. Davis|AUTHOR. 2009. The Human Story: Our History, From the Stone Age to Today. HarperCollins Publishers.
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