Hollywood As Historian
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Various Authors., & Various Authors|AUTHOR. (2021). Hollywood As Historian . The University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Various Authors and Various Authors|AUTHOR. 2021. Hollywood As Historian. The University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Various Authors and Various Authors|AUTHOR. Hollywood As Historian The University Press of Kentucky, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Various Authors, and Various Authors|AUTHOR. Hollywood As Historian The University Press of Kentucky, 2021.
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Full title | hollywood as historian |
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Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:54AM |
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