How It Happens
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Wayne State University Press, 2021.
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9780814348703
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Jean Alicia Elster., & Jean Alicia Elster|AUTHOR. (2021). How It Happens . Wayne State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Alicia Elster and Jean Alicia Elster|AUTHOR. 2021. How It Happens. Wayne State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Alicia Elster and Jean Alicia Elster|AUTHOR. How It Happens Wayne State University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jean Alicia Elster, and Jean Alicia Elster|AUTHOR. How It Happens Wayne State University Press, 2021.
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Full title | how it happens |
Author | elster jean alicia |
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