The Political History of the Devil
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Dover Publications, 2016.
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9780486810539
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Daniel Defoe., & Daniel Defoe|AUTHOR. (2016). The Political History of the Devil . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Defoe and Daniel Defoe|AUTHOR. 2016. The Political History of the Devil. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Defoe and Daniel Defoe|AUTHOR. The Political History of the Devil Dover Publications, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniel Defoe, and Daniel Defoe|AUTHOR. The Political History of the Devil Dover Publications, 2016.
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