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Finding Oz: how L. Frank Baum discovered the great American story
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Published:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xiv, 374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
EPL Non-Fiction
813.4 SCHWARTZ, EVAN
Description

Tells the story behind the story, delving into the personal turmoil and spiritual transformation that fueled Baum's fantastical parable of the American dream.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780547055107, 0547055102

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General Note
Map on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Tells the story behind the story, delving into the personal turmoil and spiritual transformation that fueled Baum's fantastical parable of the American dream.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Schwartz, E. I. (2009). Finding Oz: how L. Frank Baum discovered the great American story. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Schwartz, Evan I. 2009. Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Schwartz, Evan I, Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Schwartz, Evan I. Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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