The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism
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Encounter Books, 2023.
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Lance Morrow., & Lance Morrow|AUTHOR. (2023). The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism . Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lance Morrow and Lance Morrow|AUTHOR. 2023. The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism. Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lance Morrow and Lance Morrow|AUTHOR. The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism Encounter Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lance Morrow, and Lance Morrow|AUTHOR. The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism Encounter Books, 2023.
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