Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
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Desmond, Matthew
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Crown , 2016.
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9780553447446
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January 2026 | Poverty Awareness Month
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Pulitzer Prize Nonfiction
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eBook, Kindle
Street Date
03/01/2016
Language
English
Subjects
Politics
Sociology
Nonfiction

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Desmond, M. (2016). Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Desmond, Matthew. 2016. Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Desmond, Matthew. Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Crown, 2016.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Desmond, M. (2016). Evicted: poverty and profit in the american city. Crown.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Desmond, Matthew. Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Crown, 2016.

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