The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences
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Marc Mauer., Marc Mauer|AUTHOR., & Ashley Nellis|AUTHOR. (2018). The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences . The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marc Mauer, Marc Mauer|AUTHOR and Ashley Nellis|AUTHOR. 2018. The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences. The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marc Mauer, Marc Mauer|AUTHOR and Ashley Nellis|AUTHOR. The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences The New Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marc Mauer, Marc Mauer|AUTHOR, and Ashley Nellis|AUTHOR. The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences The New Press, 2018.
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Full title | meaning of life the case for abolishing life sentences |
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