From Piglets to Prep School: Crossing a Chasm
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iUniverse, 2005.
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9780595819638
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wendell A. Duffield., & Wendell A. Duffield|AUTHOR. (2005). From Piglets to Prep School: Crossing a Chasm . iUniverse.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wendell A. Duffield and Wendell A. Duffield|AUTHOR. 2005. From Piglets to Prep School: Crossing a Chasm. iUniverse.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wendell A. Duffield and Wendell A. Duffield|AUTHOR. From Piglets to Prep School: Crossing a Chasm iUniverse, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wendell A. Duffield, and Wendell A. Duffield|AUTHOR. From Piglets to Prep School: Crossing a Chasm iUniverse, 2005.
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Full title | from piglets to prep school crossing a chasm |
Author | duffield wendell a |
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