A Private Life
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Columbia University Press, 2004.
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9780231506915
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ran Chen., & Ran Chen|AUTHOR. (2004). A Private Life . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ran Chen and Ran Chen|AUTHOR. 2004. A Private Life. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ran Chen and Ran Chen|AUTHOR. A Private Life Columbia University Press, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ran Chen, and Ran Chen|AUTHOR. A Private Life Columbia University Press, 2004.
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Full title | private life |
Author | chen ran |
Grouping Category | book |
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