Things That Make Us (Sic): The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes on Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, &
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Martha Brockenbrough., & Martha Brockenbrough|AUTHOR. (2008). Things That Make Us (Sic): The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes on Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, & . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martha Brockenbrough and Martha Brockenbrough|AUTHOR. 2008. Things That Make Us (Sic): The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes On Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, &. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martha Brockenbrough and Martha Brockenbrough|AUTHOR. Things That Make Us (Sic): The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes On Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, & St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martha Brockenbrough, and Martha Brockenbrough|AUTHOR. Things That Make Us (Sic): The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar Takes On Madison Avenue, Hollywood, the White House, & St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2008.
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Full title | things that make us sic the society for the promotion of good grammar takes on madison avenue hollywood the white house and |
Author | brockenbrough martha |
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