The Age of American Unreason
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Susan Jacoby., Susan Jacoby|AUTHOR., & Cassandra Campbell|READER. (2008). The Age of American Unreason . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Susan Jacoby, Susan Jacoby|AUTHOR and Cassandra Campbell|READER. 2008. The Age of American Unreason. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Susan Jacoby, Susan Jacoby|AUTHOR and Cassandra Campbell|READER. The Age of American Unreason Tantor Media, Inc, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Susan Jacoby, Susan Jacoby|AUTHOR, and Cassandra Campbell|READER. The Age of American Unreason Tantor Media, Inc., 2008.
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Full title | age of american unreason |
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