A Gambling Man: Charles II's Restoration Game
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.
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Jenny Uglow., & Jenny Uglow|AUTHOR. (2010). A Gambling Man: Charles II's Restoration Game . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jenny Uglow and Jenny Uglow|AUTHOR. 2010. A Gambling Man: Charles II's Restoration Game. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jenny Uglow and Jenny Uglow|AUTHOR. A Gambling Man: Charles II's Restoration Game Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jenny Uglow, and Jenny Uglow|AUTHOR. A Gambling Man: Charles II's Restoration Game Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.
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