Leading the Blind: A Century of Guide Book Travel
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Open Road Media, 2016.
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Alan Sillitoe., & Alan Sillitoe|AUTHOR. (2016). Leading the Blind: A Century of Guide Book Travel . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alan Sillitoe and Alan Sillitoe|AUTHOR. 2016. Leading the Blind: A Century of Guide Book Travel. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alan Sillitoe and Alan Sillitoe|AUTHOR. Leading the Blind: A Century of Guide Book Travel Open Road Media, 2016.
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