The Twentieth Century: A World History
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Clive Ponting., & Clive Ponting|AUTHOR. (2014). The Twentieth Century: A World History . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clive Ponting and Clive Ponting|AUTHOR. 2014. The Twentieth Century: A World History. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clive Ponting and Clive Ponting|AUTHOR. The Twentieth Century: A World History Henry Holt and Co, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Clive Ponting, and Clive Ponting|AUTHOR. The Twentieth Century: A World History Henry Holt and Co., 2014.
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Full title | twentieth century a world history |
Author | ponting clive |
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