Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism
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City Lights Publishers, 2020.
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Michael Parenti., & Michael Parenti|AUTHOR. (2020). Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism . City Lights Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Parenti and Michael Parenti|AUTHOR. 2020. Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism. City Lights Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Parenti and Michael Parenti|AUTHOR. Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism City Lights Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Parenti, and Michael Parenti|AUTHOR. Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism City Lights Publishers, 2020.
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