Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress
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Patrick J. Murphy., & Patrick J. Murphy|AUTHOR. (2008). Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick J. Murphy and Patrick J. Murphy|AUTHOR. 2008. Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress. Henry Holt and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick J. Murphy and Patrick J. Murphy|AUTHOR. Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress Henry Holt and Co, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Patrick J. Murphy, and Patrick J. Murphy|AUTHOR. Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress Henry Holt and Co., 2008.
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Full title | taking the hill from philly to baghdad to the united states congress |
Author | murphy patrick j |
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