Gravesend in the Great War
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Pen & Sword Books, 2016.
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9781473864962
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Stephen Wynn., & Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. (2016). Gravesend in the Great War . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wynn and Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. 2016. Gravesend in the Great War. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wynn and Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. Gravesend in the Great War Pen & Sword Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wynn, and Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. Gravesend in the Great War Pen & Sword Books, 2016.
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Full title | gravesend in the great war |
Author | wynn stephen |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-16 02:01:45AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-26 02:14:29AM |
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