Out and About with Windsor French
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The Kent State University Press, 2014.
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James M. Wood., & James M. Wood|AUTHOR. (2014). Out and About with Windsor French . The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James M. Wood and James M. Wood|AUTHOR. 2014. Out and About With Windsor French. The Kent State University Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James M. Wood, and James M. Wood|AUTHOR. Out and About With Windsor French The Kent State University Press, 2014.
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