An American Girl in India
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State University of New York Press, 2023.
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9781438494180
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wendy Doniger., & Wendy Doniger|AUTHOR. (2023). An American Girl in India . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wendy Doniger and Wendy Doniger|AUTHOR. 2023. An American Girl in India. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wendy Doniger and Wendy Doniger|AUTHOR. An American Girl in India State University of New York Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wendy Doniger, and Wendy Doniger|AUTHOR. An American Girl in India State University of New York Press, 2023.
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Full title | american girl in india |
Author | doniger wendy |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-09-25 20:47:34PM |
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