Another America: The Story of Liberia and the Former Slaves Who Ruled It
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James Ciment., & James Ciment|AUTHOR. (2013). Another America: The Story of Liberia and the Former Slaves Who Ruled It . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Ciment and James Ciment|AUTHOR. 2013. Another America: The Story of Liberia and the Former Slaves Who Ruled It. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Ciment and James Ciment|AUTHOR. Another America: The Story of Liberia and the Former Slaves Who Ruled It Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James Ciment, and James Ciment|AUTHOR. Another America: The Story of Liberia and the Former Slaves Who Ruled It Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013.
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Full title | another america the story of liberia and the former slaves who ruled it |
Author | ciment james |
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