Puppet Flower: A Novel of 1867 Formosa
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Published
Columbia University Press, 2023.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780231557467
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Yao-chang Chen., & Yao-chang Chen|AUTHOR. (2023). Puppet Flower: A Novel of 1867 Formosa . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yao-chang Chen and Yao-chang Chen|AUTHOR. 2023. Puppet Flower: A Novel of 1867 Formosa. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yao-chang Chen and Yao-chang Chen|AUTHOR. Puppet Flower: A Novel of 1867 Formosa Columbia University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Yao-chang Chen, and Yao-chang Chen|AUTHOR. Puppet Flower: A Novel of 1867 Formosa Columbia University Press, 2023.
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