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The War of the Worlds
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Author:
Wells, H. G.
Published:
Random House Publishing Group 2011
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of H. G. Wells's famous novel about a Martian invasion. To celebrate, we are reissuing our adaptation of this sci-fi classic with brand-new cover art.  
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Street Date:
10/19/2011
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307808035
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B005PRJL26
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UG
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APA Citation (style guide)

H. G. Wells. (2011). The War of the Worlds. Random House Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

H. G. Wells. 2011. The War of the Worlds. Random House Publishing Group.

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H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds. Random House Publishing Group, 2011.

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H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds. Random House Publishing Group, 2011.

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