The Wise King: A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance
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Simon R. Doubleday., & Simon R. Doubleday|AUTHOR. (2015). The Wise King: A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon R. Doubleday and Simon R. Doubleday|AUTHOR. 2015. The Wise King: A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance. Basic Books.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon R. Doubleday, and Simon R. Doubleday|AUTHOR. The Wise King: A Christian Prince, Muslim Spain, and the Birth of the Renaissance Basic Books, 2015.
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