Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
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Ian W. Toll., Ian W. Toll|AUTHOR., & Stephen Lang|READER. (2006). Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy . Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ian W. Toll, Ian W. Toll|AUTHOR and Stephen Lang|READER. 2006. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ian W. Toll, Ian W. Toll|AUTHOR and Stephen Lang|READER. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy Simon & Schuster Audio, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ian W. Toll, Ian W. Toll|AUTHOR, and Stephen Lang|READER. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy Simon & Schuster Audio, 2006.
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Full title | six frigates the epic history of the founding of the u s navy |
Author | toll ian w |
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