A Hercules in the Cradle: War, Money, and the American State, 1783–1867
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Max M. Edling., & Max M. Edling|AUTHOR. (2014). A Hercules in the Cradle: War, Money, and the American State, 1783–1867 . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Max M. Edling and Max M. Edling|AUTHOR. 2014. A Hercules in the Cradle: War, Money, and the American State, 1783–1867. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Max M. Edling and Max M. Edling|AUTHOR. A Hercules in the Cradle: War, Money, and the American State, 1783–1867 The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Max M. Edling, and Max M. Edling|AUTHOR. A Hercules in the Cradle: War, Money, and the American State, 1783–1867 The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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