A City from the Dawn of History
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John Macginnis., & John Macginnis|AUTHOR. (2014). A City from the Dawn of History . Oxbow Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Macginnis and John Macginnis|AUTHOR. 2014. A City From the Dawn of History. Oxbow Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Macginnis and John Macginnis|AUTHOR. A City From the Dawn of History Oxbow Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Macginnis, and John Macginnis|AUTHOR. A City From the Dawn of History Oxbow Books, 2014.
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Full title | city from the dawn of history |
Author | macginnis john |
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