Los Angeles: A.D. 2017
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Open Road Media, 2014.
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Philip Wylie., & Philip Wylie|AUTHOR. (2014). Los Angeles: A.D. 2017 . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip Wylie and Philip Wylie|AUTHOR. 2014. Los Angeles: A.D. 2017. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip Wylie and Philip Wylie|AUTHOR. Los Angeles: A.D. 2017 Open Road Media, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philip Wylie, and Philip Wylie|AUTHOR. Los Angeles: A.D. 2017 Open Road Media, 2014.
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