Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History
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Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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9781400195923
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14h 30m 0s
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English
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David Aaronovitch., David Aaronovitch|AUTHOR., & James Langton|READER. (2010). Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Aaronovitch, David Aaronovitch|AUTHOR and James Langton|READER. 2010. Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Aaronovitch, David Aaronovitch|AUTHOR and James Langton|READER. Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Aaronovitch, David Aaronovitch|AUTHOR, and James Langton|READER. Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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