American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey at the Dawn of the Motor Age
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Published
Henry Holt and Co., 2014.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781466862821
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Pete Davies., & Pete Davies|AUTHOR. (2014). American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey at the Dawn of the Motor Age . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pete Davies and Pete Davies|AUTHOR. 2014. American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey At the Dawn of the Motor Age. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pete Davies and Pete Davies|AUTHOR. American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey At the Dawn of the Motor Age Henry Holt and Co, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pete Davies, and Pete Davies|AUTHOR. American Road: The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey At the Dawn of the Motor Age Henry Holt and Co., 2014.
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Full title | american road the story of an epic transcontinental journey at the dawn of the motor age |
Author | davies pete |
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