Civilization: The West and the Rest
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Niall Ferguson., Niall Ferguson|AUTHOR., & Niall Ferguson|READER. (2011). Civilization: The West and the Rest . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Niall Ferguson, Niall Ferguson|AUTHOR and Niall Ferguson|READER. 2011. Civilization: The West and the Rest. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Niall Ferguson, Niall Ferguson|AUTHOR and Niall Ferguson|READER. Civilization: The West and the Rest Tantor Media, Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Niall Ferguson, Niall Ferguson|AUTHOR, and Niall Ferguson|READER. Civilization: The West and the Rest Tantor Media, Inc., 2011.
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