The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2012.
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5h 46m 0s
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English
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9781523089406
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John McKnight., John McKnight|AUTHOR., Peter Block|AUTHOR., & Janina Edwards|READER. (2012). The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods . Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John McKnight et al.. 2012. The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John McKnight et al.. The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John McKnight, John McKnight|AUTHOR, Peter Block|AUTHOR, and Janina Edwards|READER. The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2012.
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