Patterns for College Writing
12th Edition
Laurie G. Kirszner
Stephen R. Mandell
©2012 Bedford/St. Martin’s
ISBN-10: 0-312-67684-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-67684-1
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Laurie G. Kirszner | Stephen R. Mandell
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