The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood
(eAudiobook)
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Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008.
ISBN
9780743579520
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10h 30m 0s
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eAudiobook
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Helene Cooper., Helene Cooper|AUTHOR., & Helene Cooper|READER. (2008). The House at Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood . Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Helene Cooper, Helene Cooper|AUTHOR and Helene Cooper|READER. 2008. The House At Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Helene Cooper, Helene Cooper|AUTHOR and Helene Cooper|READER. The House At Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Helene Cooper, Helene Cooper|AUTHOR, and Helene Cooper|READER. The House At Sugar Beach: In Search of a Lost African Childhood Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008.
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Full title | house at sugar beach in search of a lost african childhood |
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