Cultivating the Masses: Modern State Practices and Soviet Socialism, 1914–1939
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David L. Hoffmann., & David L. Hoffmann|AUTHOR. (2011). Cultivating the Masses: Modern State Practices and Soviet Socialism, 1914–1939 . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David L. Hoffmann and David L. Hoffmann|AUTHOR. 2011. Cultivating the Masses: Modern State Practices and Soviet Socialism, 1914–1939. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David L. Hoffmann and David L. Hoffmann|AUTHOR. Cultivating the Masses: Modern State Practices and Soviet Socialism, 1914–1939 Cornell University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David L. Hoffmann, and David L. Hoffmann|AUTHOR. Cultivating the Masses: Modern State Practices and Soviet Socialism, 1914–1939 Cornell University Press, 2011.
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Full title | cultivating the masses modern state practices and soviet socialism 1914 1939 |
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