How to Write a Précis
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University of Ottawa Press, 1988.
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9780776608990
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pamela Russell., & Pamela Russell|AUTHOR. (1988). How to Write a Précis . University of Ottawa Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pamela Russell and Pamela Russell|AUTHOR. 1988. How to Write a Précis. University of Ottawa Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pamela Russell and Pamela Russell|AUTHOR. How to Write a Précis University of Ottawa Press, 1988.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pamela Russell, and Pamela Russell|AUTHOR. How to Write a Précis University of Ottawa Press, 1988.
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