The Gentleman Banker: Amadeo Peter Giannini: A Biographical Novel
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Giorgio A. Chiarva., & Giorgio A. Chiarva|AUTHOR. (2022). The Gentleman Banker: Amadeo Peter Giannini: A Biographical Novel . New Academia Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Giorgio A. Chiarva and Giorgio A. Chiarva|AUTHOR. 2022. The Gentleman Banker: Amadeo Peter Giannini: A Biographical Novel. New Academia Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Giorgio A. Chiarva and Giorgio A. Chiarva|AUTHOR. The Gentleman Banker: Amadeo Peter Giannini: A Biographical Novel New Academia Publishing, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Giorgio A. Chiarva, and Giorgio A. Chiarva|AUTHOR. The Gentleman Banker: Amadeo Peter Giannini: A Biographical Novel New Academia Publishing, 2022.
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Full title | gentleman banker amadeo peter giannini |
Author | chiarva giorgio a |
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