Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State
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Garry Wills., Garry Wills|AUTHOR., & Stephen Hoye|READER. (2010). Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Garry Wills, Garry Wills|AUTHOR and Stephen Hoye|READER. 2010. Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Garry Wills, Garry Wills|AUTHOR and Stephen Hoye|READER. Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Garry Wills, Garry Wills|AUTHOR, and Stephen Hoye|READER. Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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