Cornered: Big Tobacco At The Bar Of Justice
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Peter Pringle., & Peter Pringle|AUTHOR. (2014). Cornered: Big Tobacco At The Bar Of Justice . Henry Holt and Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Pringle and Peter Pringle|AUTHOR. 2014. Cornered: Big Tobacco At The Bar Of Justice. Henry Holt and Co.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Pringle, and Peter Pringle|AUTHOR. Cornered: Big Tobacco At The Bar Of Justice Henry Holt and Co., 2014.
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