Jericho
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University of Texas Press, 2020.
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Charles Bowden., & Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. (2020). Jericho . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Bowden and Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. 2020. Jericho. University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Bowden and Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. Jericho University of Texas Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles Bowden, and Charles Bowden|AUTHOR. Jericho University of Texas Press, 2020.
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