Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition
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5h 58m 0s
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English
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9780226317854
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Robert Pogue Harrison., Robert Pogue Harrison|AUTHOR., & Drew Birdseye|READER. (2009). Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition . University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Pogue Harrison, Robert Pogue Harrison|AUTHOR and Drew Birdseye|READER. 2009. Gardens: An Essay On the Human Condition. University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Pogue Harrison, Robert Pogue Harrison|AUTHOR and Drew Birdseye|READER. Gardens: An Essay On the Human Condition University of Chicago Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Pogue Harrison, Robert Pogue Harrison|AUTHOR, and Drew Birdseye|READER. Gardens: An Essay On the Human Condition University of Chicago Press, 2009.
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Full title | gardens an essay on the human condition |
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