An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford
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HarperCollins, 2023.
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9780062684189
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Richard Norton Smith., & Richard Norton Smith|AUTHOR. (2023). An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Norton Smith and Richard Norton Smith|AUTHOR. 2023. An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Norton Smith and Richard Norton Smith|AUTHOR. An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford HarperCollins, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richard Norton Smith, and Richard Norton Smith|AUTHOR. An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford HarperCollins, 2023.
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