Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America's Original Ruling Class
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Michael Gross., Michael Gross|AUTHOR., & George Newbern|READER. (2024). Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America's Original Ruling Class . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Gross, Michael Gross|AUTHOR and George Newbern|READER. 2024. Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America's Original Ruling Class. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Gross, Michael Gross|AUTHOR and George Newbern|READER. Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America's Original Ruling Class Tantor Media, Inc, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Gross, Michael Gross|AUTHOR, and George Newbern|READER. Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of America's Original Ruling Class Tantor Media, Inc., 2024.
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Full title | flight of the wasp the rise fall and future of americas original ruling class |
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