Landsman Hay
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9781783468720
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robert Hay., & Robert Hay|AUTHOR. (2010). Landsman Hay . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Hay and Robert Hay|AUTHOR. 2010. Landsman Hay. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Hay and Robert Hay|AUTHOR. Landsman Hay Pen & Sword Books, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Hay, and Robert Hay|AUTHOR. Landsman Hay Pen & Sword Books, 2010.
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Grouped Work ID | 96afd939-3f95-06e0-8365-ea884e127be2-eng |
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Full title | landsman hay |
Author | hay robert |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-01-20 19:09:30PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-11 01:39:24AM |
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Last Used | Apr 30, 2021 |
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