Backwards, in High Heels: Faith Whittlesey, Ronald Reagan's "Madam Ambassador" in Switzerland and the West Wing
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Thomas Carty., & Thomas Carty|AUTHOR. (2012). Backwards, in High Heels: Faith Whittlesey, Ronald Reagan's "Madam Ambassador" in Switzerland and the West Wing . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas Carty and Thomas Carty|AUTHOR. 2012. Backwards, in High Heels: Faith Whittlesey, Ronald Reagan's "Madam Ambassador" in Switzerland and the West Wing. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas Carty and Thomas Carty|AUTHOR. Backwards, in High Heels: Faith Whittlesey, Ronald Reagan's "Madam Ambassador" in Switzerland and the West Wing Casemate Publishers, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas Carty, and Thomas Carty|AUTHOR. Backwards, in High Heels: Faith Whittlesey, Ronald Reagan's "Madam Ambassador" in Switzerland and the West Wing Casemate Publishers, 2012.
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