Archives of Authority: Empire, Culture, and the Cold War
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Andrew N. Rubin., & Andrew N. Rubin|AUTHOR. (2012). Archives of Authority: Empire, Culture, and the Cold War . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrew N. Rubin and Andrew N. Rubin|AUTHOR. 2012. Archives of Authority: Empire, Culture, and the Cold War. Princeton University Press.
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