The Majesty of Big Steam
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English
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9781627888042
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brian Solomon., & Brian Solomon|AUTHOR. (2015). The Majesty of Big Steam . Voyageur Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Solomon and Brian Solomon|AUTHOR. 2015. The Majesty of Big Steam. Voyageur Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Solomon and Brian Solomon|AUTHOR. The Majesty of Big Steam Voyageur Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brian Solomon, and Brian Solomon|AUTHOR. The Majesty of Big Steam Voyageur Press, 2015.
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Grouped Work ID | 5cd26c69-3207-d64c-4246-ec65796dfc81-eng |
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Full title | majesty of big steam |
Author | solomon brian |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 01:08:43AM |
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Last Used | Feb 2, 2024 |
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