Silk Parachute
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9781429985819
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John McPhee., & John McPhee|AUTHOR. (2011). Silk Parachute . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John McPhee and John McPhee|AUTHOR. 2011. Silk Parachute. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John McPhee and John McPhee|AUTHOR. Silk Parachute Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John McPhee, and John McPhee|AUTHOR. Silk Parachute Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.
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Full title | silk parachute |
Author | mcphee john |
Grouping Category | book |
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