Faith in Bikinis: Politics and Leisure in the Coastal South since the Civil War
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Anthony J. Stanonis., & Anthony J. Stanonis|AUTHOR. (2014). Faith in Bikinis: Politics and Leisure in the Coastal South since the Civil War . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony J. Stanonis and Anthony J. Stanonis|AUTHOR. 2014. Faith in Bikinis: Politics and Leisure in the Coastal South Since the Civil War. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony J. Stanonis and Anthony J. Stanonis|AUTHOR. Faith in Bikinis: Politics and Leisure in the Coastal South Since the Civil War University of Georgia Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anthony J. Stanonis, and Anthony J. Stanonis|AUTHOR. Faith in Bikinis: Politics and Leisure in the Coastal South Since the Civil War University of Georgia Press, 2014.
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Full title | faith in bikinis politics and leisure in the coastal south since the civil war |
Author | stanonis anthony j |
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