The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain
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10h 17m 0s
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English
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9781696613057
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Matthew Longo., Matthew Longo|AUTHOR., & Tom Parks|READER. (2023). The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain . HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matthew Longo, Matthew Longo|AUTHOR and Tom Parks|READER. 2023. The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matthew Longo, Matthew Longo|AUTHOR and Tom Parks|READER. The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain HighBridge, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Matthew Longo, Matthew Longo|AUTHOR, and Tom Parks|READER. The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain HighBridge, 2023.
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Full title | picnic a dream of freedom and the collapse of the iron curtain |
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