Fracture: Life and Culture in the West, 1918-1938
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Philipp Blom., & Philipp Blom|AUTHOR. (2015). Fracture: Life and Culture in the West, 1918-1938 . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philipp Blom and Philipp Blom|AUTHOR. 2015. Fracture: Life and Culture in the West, 1918-1938. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philipp Blom and Philipp Blom|AUTHOR. Fracture: Life and Culture in the West, 1918-1938 Basic Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philipp Blom, and Philipp Blom|AUTHOR. Fracture: Life and Culture in the West, 1918-1938 Basic Books, 2015.
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