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The family: a journey into the heart of the twentieth century
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New York : Penguin Books, 2014.
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Book
Physical Desc:
xiii, 383 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Crested Butte Non Fiction
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In tracing the roots of his own family, Laskin captures the epic sweep of the twentieth century. He honors the traditions, the lives, and the choices of his ancestors: revolutionaries and entrepreneurs, scholars and farmers, tycoons and truck drivers. In doing so he creates a deeply personal, dramatic, and emotional account of people caught in a cataclysmic time in world history.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0143125893, 9780143125891

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-371) and index.
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In tracing the roots of his own family, Laskin captures the epic sweep of the twentieth century. He honors the traditions, the lives, and the choices of his ancestors: revolutionaries and entrepreneurs, scholars and farmers, tycoons and truck drivers. In doing so he creates a deeply personal, dramatic, and emotional account of people caught in a cataclysmic time in world history.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Laskin, D. (2014). The family: a journey into the heart of the twentieth century. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Laskin, David, 1953-. 2014. The Family: A Journey Into the Heart of the Twentieth Century. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Laskin, David, 1953-, The Family: A Journey Into the Heart of the Twentieth Century. New York, Penguin Books, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Laskin, David. The Family: A Journey Into the Heart of the Twentieth Century. New York, Penguin Books, 2014.

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