Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America
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Published
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2019.
Language
English
ISBN
9780374718510
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Richard Gergel., & Richard Gergel|AUTHOR. (2019). Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Gergel and Richard Gergel|AUTHOR. 2019. Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Gergel and Richard Gergel|AUTHOR. Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richard Gergel, and Richard Gergel|AUTHOR. Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2019.
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Full title | unexampled courage the blinding of sgt isaac woodard and the awakening of america |
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