Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love
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6h 55m 2s
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English
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wendy Ruderman., Wendy Ruderman|AUTHOR., Barbara Laker|AUTHOR., & Rachel Fulginiti|READER. (2014). Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wendy Ruderman et al.. 2014. Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wendy Ruderman et al.. Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love HarperAudio, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wendy Ruderman, Wendy Ruderman|AUTHOR, Barbara Laker|AUTHOR, and Rachel Fulginiti|READER. Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love HarperAudio, 2014.
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Full title | busted a tale of corruption and betrayal in the city of brotherly love |
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