Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History
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9h 5m 27s
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English
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9780063081703
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Alex von Tunzelmann., Alex von Tunzelmann|AUTHOR., & Kristin Atherton|READER. (2021). Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alex von Tunzelmann, Alex von Tunzelmann|AUTHOR and Kristin Atherton|READER. 2021. Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alex von Tunzelmann, Alex von Tunzelmann|AUTHOR and Kristin Atherton|READER. Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History HarperAudio, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alex von Tunzelmann, Alex von Tunzelmann|AUTHOR, and Kristin Atherton|READER. Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History HarperAudio, 2021.
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Full title | fallen idols twelve statues that made history |
Author | von tunzelmann alex |
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Last Used | Nov 27, 2023 |
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