Flights: A Novel
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Published
Open Road Media, 2015.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781504026703
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jim Shepard., & Jim Shepard|AUTHOR. (2015). Flights: A Novel . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Shepard and Jim Shepard|AUTHOR. 2015. Flights: A Novel. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Shepard and Jim Shepard|AUTHOR. Flights: A Novel Open Road Media, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jim Shepard, and Jim Shepard|AUTHOR. Flights: A Novel Open Road Media, 2015.
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Grouped Work ID | 15104f75-a0a6-0a43-7da3-d7fa0e668ebe-eng |
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Full title | flights |
Author | shepard jim |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:47AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-25 02:24:26AM |
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