Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb
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Cornell University Press, 2022.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781501766015
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Vincent Kiernan., & Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR. (2022). Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vincent Kiernan and Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR. 2022. Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vincent Kiernan and Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR. Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb Cornell University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vincent Kiernan, and Vincent Kiernan|AUTHOR. Atomic Bill: A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb Cornell University Press, 2022.
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Full title | atomic bill a journalists dangerous ambition in the shadow of the bomb |
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