The Butler: A Witness to History
(eAudiobook)

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Simon & Schuster Audio, 2013.
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2h 32m 20s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781442368187

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Wil Haygood., Wil Haygood|AUTHOR., Forest Whitaker|READER., Oprah Winfrey|READER., David Oyelowo|READER., & Lee Daniels|READER. (2013). The Butler: A Witness to History. Simon & Schuster Audio.

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Wil Haygood et al.. 2013. The Butler: A Witness to History. Simon & Schuster Audio.

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Wil Haygood et al.. The Butler: A Witness to History. Simon & Schuster Audio, 2013.

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Wil Haygood., Wil Haygood|AUTHOR., Forest Whitaker|READER., Oprah Winfrey|READER., David Oyelowo|READER. and Lee Daniels|READER. (2013). The butler: A witness to history. Simon & Schuster Audio.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Wil Haygood, et al. The Butler: A Witness to History. Simon & Schuster Audio, 2013.

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