Boom Towns: Restoring the Urban American Dream
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Stephen J. K. Walters., & Stephen J. K. Walters|AUTHOR. (2014). Boom Towns: Restoring the Urban American Dream . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen J. K. Walters and Stephen J. K. Walters|AUTHOR. 2014. Boom Towns: Restoring the Urban American Dream. Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen J. K. Walters and Stephen J. K. Walters|AUTHOR. Boom Towns: Restoring the Urban American Dream Stanford University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stephen J. K. Walters, and Stephen J. K. Walters|AUTHOR. Boom Towns: Restoring the Urban American Dream Stanford University Press, 2014.
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Full title | boom towns restoring the urban american dream |
Author | walters stephen j k |
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