The Beauty Defense: Femmes Fatales on Trial
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Laura James., & Laura James|AUTHOR. (2020). The Beauty Defense: Femmes Fatales on Trial . The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laura James and Laura James|AUTHOR. 2020. The Beauty Defense: Femmes Fatales On Trial. The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laura James and Laura James|AUTHOR. The Beauty Defense: Femmes Fatales On Trial The Kent State University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Laura James, and Laura James|AUTHOR. The Beauty Defense: Femmes Fatales On Trial The Kent State University Press, 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | 0b850946-cd21-aa12-1ef7-6261abf06761-eng |
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Full title | beauty defense femmes fatales on trial |
Author | james laura |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-02-27 11:43:26AM |
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