Colditz: The Full Story
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
P. R. Reid., & P. R. Reid|AUTHOR. (2015). Colditz: The Full Story . Zenith Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)P. R. Reid and P. R. Reid|AUTHOR. 2015. Colditz: The Full Story. Zenith Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)P. R. Reid and P. R. Reid|AUTHOR. Colditz: The Full Story Zenith Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)P. R. Reid, and P. R. Reid|AUTHOR. Colditz: The Full Story Zenith Press, 2015.
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Full title | colditz the full story |
Author | reid p r |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-20 23:01:07PM |
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