Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb
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Vincent Kiernan., Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR., & Jim Frangione|READER. (2022). Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vincent Kiernan, Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR and Jim Frangione|READER. 2022. Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vincent Kiernan, Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR and Jim Frangione|READER. Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb Tantor Media, Inc, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vincent Kiernan, Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR, and Jim Frangione|READER. Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb Tantor Media, Inc., 2022.
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Full title | atomic bill a journalists dangerous ambition in the shadow of the bomb |
Author | kiernan vincent |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-11-19 17:04:34PM |
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