Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means
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Michael Krasny., & Michael Krasny|AUTHOR. (2016). Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Krasny and Michael Krasny|AUTHOR. 2016. Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Krasny and Michael Krasny|AUTHOR. Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means HarperCollins, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Krasny, and Michael Krasny|AUTHOR. Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means HarperCollins, 2016.
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Full title | let there be laughter a treasury of great jewish humor and what it all means |
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