At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life
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Published
Grand Central Publishing, 2018.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781478917434
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Samuel Harrington., & Samuel Harrington|AUTHOR. (2018). At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life . Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samuel Harrington and Samuel Harrington|AUTHOR. 2018. At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life. Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samuel Harrington and Samuel Harrington|AUTHOR. At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life Grand Central Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Samuel Harrington, and Samuel Harrington|AUTHOR. At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life Grand Central Publishing, 2018.
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Full title | at peace choosing a good death after a long life |
Author | harrington samuel |
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