Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy
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Paul Thomas Murphy., & Paul Thomas Murphy|AUTHOR. (2012). Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Thomas Murphy and Paul Thomas Murphy|AUTHOR. 2012. Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Thomas Murphy and Paul Thomas Murphy|AUTHOR. Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy Pegasus Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Paul Thomas Murphy, and Paul Thomas Murphy|AUTHOR. Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy Pegasus Books, 2012.
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Full title | shooting victoria madness mayhem and the rebirth of the british monarchy |
Author | murphy paul thomas |
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