Liberty or Justice for All?: A Conversation across the American Centuries
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Philip F. Gura., & Philip F. Gura|AUTHOR. (2023). Liberty or Justice for All?: A Conversation across the American Centuries . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip F. Gura and Philip F. Gura|AUTHOR. 2023. Liberty or Justice for All?: A Conversation Across the American Centuries. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip F. Gura and Philip F. Gura|AUTHOR. Liberty or Justice for All?: A Conversation Across the American Centuries University of Georgia Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philip F. Gura, and Philip F. Gura|AUTHOR. Liberty or Justice for All?: A Conversation Across the American Centuries University of Georgia Press, 2023.
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Full title | liberty or justice for all a conversation across the american centuries |
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