Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq
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Steve Fainaru., Steve Fainaru|AUTHOR., & Patrick Lawlor|READER. (2008). Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve Fainaru, Steve Fainaru|AUTHOR and Patrick Lawlor|READER. 2008. Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steve Fainaru, Steve Fainaru|AUTHOR and Patrick Lawlor|READER. Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq Tantor Media, Inc, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Steve Fainaru, Steve Fainaru|AUTHOR, and Patrick Lawlor|READER. Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq Tantor Media, Inc., 2008.
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Full title | big boy rules americas mercenaries fighting in iraq |
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