Omaha Blues: A Memory Loop
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781429931625
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Joseph Lelyveld., & Joseph Lelyveld|AUTHOR. (2006). Omaha Blues: A Memory Loop . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joseph Lelyveld and Joseph Lelyveld|AUTHOR. 2006. Omaha Blues: A Memory Loop. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joseph Lelyveld and Joseph Lelyveld|AUTHOR. Omaha Blues: A Memory Loop Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Joseph Lelyveld, and Joseph Lelyveld|AUTHOR. Omaha Blues: A Memory Loop Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
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Full title | omaha blues a memory loop |
Author | lelyveld joseph |
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