Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the American Civil War
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Margaret Humphreys., & Margaret Humphreys|AUTHOR. (2008). Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the American Civil War . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Margaret Humphreys and Margaret Humphreys|AUTHOR. 2008. Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the American Civil War. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Margaret Humphreys and Margaret Humphreys|AUTHOR. Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the American Civil War Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Margaret Humphreys, and Margaret Humphreys|AUTHOR. Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the American Civil War Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
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Full title | intensely human the health of the black soldier in the american civil war |
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