American OZ: An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals At State Fairs & Festivals
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Michael Sean Comerford., Michael Sean Comerford|AUTHOR., & Michael Sean Comerford|READER. (2021). American OZ: An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals At State Fairs & Festivals . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Sean Comerford, Michael Sean Comerford|AUTHOR and Michael Sean Comerford|READER. 2021. American OZ: An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals At State Fairs & Festivals. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Sean Comerford, Michael Sean Comerford|AUTHOR and Michael Sean Comerford|READER. American OZ: An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals At State Fairs & Festivals Findaway Voices, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Sean Comerford, Michael Sean Comerford|AUTHOR, and Michael Sean Comerford|READER. American OZ: An Astonishing Year Inside Traveling Carnivals At State Fairs & Festivals Findaway Voices, 2021.
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Grouped Work ID | f9df7425-4551-cec8-2f04-b17448379220-eng |
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Full title | american oz an astonishing year inside traveling carnivals at state fairs and festivals |
Author | comerford michael sean |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-29 10:32:12AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-09 01:09:27AM |
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Last Used | Jan 16, 2023 |
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