Nile Sparrows
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The American University in Cairo Press, 2008.
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9781617971549
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ibrahim Aslan., & Ibrahim Aslan|AUTHOR. (2008). Nile Sparrows . The American University in Cairo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ibrahim Aslan and Ibrahim Aslan|AUTHOR. 2008. Nile Sparrows. The American University in Cairo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ibrahim Aslan and Ibrahim Aslan|AUTHOR. Nile Sparrows The American University in Cairo Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ibrahim Aslan, and Ibrahim Aslan|AUTHOR. Nile Sparrows The American University in Cairo Press, 2008.
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Full title | nile sparrows |
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