What Are the Chances?: Why We Believe in Luck
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Barbara Blatchley., Barbara Blatchley|AUTHOR., & Wendy Tremont King|READER. (2021). What Are the Chances?: Why We Believe in Luck . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbara Blatchley, Barbara Blatchley|AUTHOR and Wendy Tremont King|READER. 2021. What Are the Chances?: Why We Believe in Luck. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbara Blatchley, Barbara Blatchley|AUTHOR and Wendy Tremont King|READER. What Are the Chances?: Why We Believe in Luck Tantor Media, Inc, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barbara Blatchley, Barbara Blatchley|AUTHOR, and Wendy Tremont King|READER. What Are the Chances?: Why We Believe in Luck Tantor Media, Inc., 2021.
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Full title | what are the chances why we believe in luck |
Author | blatchley barbara |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-11-23 17:07:18PM |
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