Novelty: A History of the New
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The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
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Michael North., & Michael North|AUTHOR. (2013). Novelty: A History of the New . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael North and Michael North|AUTHOR. 2013. Novelty: A History of the New. The University of Chicago Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael North, and Michael North|AUTHOR. Novelty: A History of the New The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
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