Apocalyptic Geographies: Religion, Media, and the American Landscape
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Jerome Tharaud., & Jerome Tharaud|AUTHOR. (2020). Apocalyptic Geographies: Religion, Media, and the American Landscape . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jerome Tharaud and Jerome Tharaud|AUTHOR. 2020. Apocalyptic Geographies: Religion, Media, and the American Landscape. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jerome Tharaud and Jerome Tharaud|AUTHOR. Apocalyptic Geographies: Religion, Media, and the American Landscape Princeton University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jerome Tharaud, and Jerome Tharaud|AUTHOR. Apocalyptic Geographies: Religion, Media, and the American Landscape Princeton University Press, 2020.
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