Black Haiti:: A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter
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9781991141996
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Blair Niles., Blair Niles|AUTHOR., & Robert Niles|ILLUSTRATOR. (2024). Black Haiti:: A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter . Porirua Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blair Niles, Blair Niles|AUTHOR and Robert Niles|ILLUSTRATOR. 2024. Black Haiti:: A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter. Porirua Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blair Niles, Blair Niles|AUTHOR and Robert Niles|ILLUSTRATOR. Black Haiti:: A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter Porirua Publishing, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Blair Niles, Blair Niles|AUTHOR, and Robert Niles|ILLUSTRATOR. Black Haiti:: A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter Porirua Publishing, 2024.
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Full title | black haiti a biography of africas eldest daughter |
Author | niles blair |
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Last Update | 2024-06-03 21:10:41PM |
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