Behold the Black Caiman: A Chronicle of Ayoreo Life
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The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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Lucas Bessire., & Lucas Bessire|AUTHOR. (2014). Behold the Black Caiman: A Chronicle of Ayoreo Life . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lucas Bessire and Lucas Bessire|AUTHOR. 2014. Behold the Black Caiman: A Chronicle of Ayoreo Life. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lucas Bessire and Lucas Bessire|AUTHOR. Behold the Black Caiman: A Chronicle of Ayoreo Life The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lucas Bessire, and Lucas Bessire|AUTHOR. Behold the Black Caiman: A Chronicle of Ayoreo Life The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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