A Cuban Refugee's Journey to the American Dream: The Power of Education
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Published
Indiana University Press, 2018.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780253035578
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Gerardo M. González., & Gerardo M. González|AUTHOR. (2018). A Cuban Refugee's Journey to the American Dream: The Power of Education . Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gerardo M. González and Gerardo M. González|AUTHOR. 2018. A Cuban Refugee's Journey to the American Dream: The Power of Education. Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gerardo M. González and Gerardo M. González|AUTHOR. A Cuban Refugee's Journey to the American Dream: The Power of Education Indiana University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gerardo M. González, and Gerardo M. González|AUTHOR. A Cuban Refugee's Journey to the American Dream: The Power of Education Indiana University Press, 2018.
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