How the French Think: An Affectionate Portrait of an Intellectual People
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Sudhir Hazareesingh., & Sudhir Hazareesingh|AUTHOR. (2015). How the French Think: An Affectionate Portrait of an Intellectual People . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sudhir Hazareesingh and Sudhir Hazareesingh|AUTHOR. 2015. How the French Think: An Affectionate Portrait of an Intellectual People. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sudhir Hazareesingh and Sudhir Hazareesingh|AUTHOR. How the French Think: An Affectionate Portrait of an Intellectual People Basic Books, 2015.
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