Duty: A Father, His Son, and the Man Who Won the War
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Published
HarperCollins, 2009.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780061741418
Accelerated Reader
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Level 6.4, 15 Points
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bob Greene., & Bob Greene|AUTHOR. (2009). Duty: A Father, His Son, and the Man Who Won the War . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bob Greene and Bob Greene|AUTHOR. 2009. Duty: A Father, His Son, and the Man Who Won the War. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bob Greene and Bob Greene|AUTHOR. Duty: A Father, His Son, and the Man Who Won the War HarperCollins, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bob Greene, and Bob Greene|AUTHOR. Duty: A Father, His Son, and the Man Who Won the War HarperCollins, 2009.
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