Eastenders Go West: English Sparrows, Immigrants, and the Nature of Fear
@article{Coates2005EastendersGW, title={Eastenders Go West: English Sparrows, Immigrants, and the Nature of Fear}, author={Peter A. Coates}, journal={Journal of American Studies}, year={2005}, volume={39}, pages={431 - 462} }
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