Risky Shores: Savagery and Colonialism in the Western Pacific
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George K. Behlmer., & George K. Behlmer|AUTHOR. (2018). Risky Shores: Savagery and Colonialism in the Western Pacific . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George K. Behlmer and George K. Behlmer|AUTHOR. 2018. Risky Shores: Savagery and Colonialism in the Western Pacific. Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George K. Behlmer and George K. Behlmer|AUTHOR. Risky Shores: Savagery and Colonialism in the Western Pacific Stanford University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George K. Behlmer, and George K. Behlmer|AUTHOR. Risky Shores: Savagery and Colonialism in the Western Pacific Stanford University Press, 2018.
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Full title | risky shores savagery and colonialism in the western pacific |
Author | behlmer george k |
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