A Year In Treblinka
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Normanby Press, 2015.
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Jankiel Wiernik., & Jankiel Wiernik|AUTHOR. (2015). A Year In Treblinka . Normanby Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jankiel Wiernik and Jankiel Wiernik|AUTHOR. 2015. A Year In Treblinka. Normanby Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jankiel Wiernik and Jankiel Wiernik|AUTHOR. A Year In Treblinka Normanby Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jankiel Wiernik, and Jankiel Wiernik|AUTHOR. A Year In Treblinka Normanby Press, 2015.
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