Goodbye Vietnam
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Open Road Media, 2013.
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9781480404335
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
William Broyles., & William Broyles|AUTHOR. (2013). Goodbye Vietnam . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Broyles and William Broyles|AUTHOR. 2013. Goodbye Vietnam. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Broyles and William Broyles|AUTHOR. Goodbye Vietnam Open Road Media, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Broyles, and William Broyles|AUTHOR. Goodbye Vietnam Open Road Media, 2013.
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Full title | goodbye vietnam |
Author | broyles william |
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