Charlie Wilson's War
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Published
Grove Atlantic, 2007.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781555848095
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
George Crile., & George Crile|AUTHOR. (2007). Charlie Wilson's War . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Crile and George Crile|AUTHOR. 2007. Charlie Wilson's War. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George Crile and George Crile|AUTHOR. Charlie Wilson's War Grove Atlantic, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George Crile, and George Crile|AUTHOR. Charlie Wilson's War Grove Atlantic, 2007.
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