Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems from Antiquity to the French Revolution
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Jim Johnston|READER. (2020). Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems from Antiquity to the French Revolution . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Jim Johnston|READER. 2020. Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems From Antiquity to the French Revolution. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Jim Johnston|READER. Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems From Antiquity to the French Revolution Findaway Voices, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Jim Johnston|READER. Early Democracy: The History and Legacy of the World's Democratic Systems From Antiquity to the French Revolution Findaway Voices, 2020.
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Full title | early democracy the history and legacy of the worlds democratic systems from antiquity to the french revolution |
Author | charles river |
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