Isle of Sheppey in the Great War
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Stephen Wynn., & Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. (2017). Isle of Sheppey in the Great War . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wynn and Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. 2017. Isle of Sheppey in the Great War. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wynn and Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. Isle of Sheppey in the Great War Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wynn, and Stephen Wynn|AUTHOR. Isle of Sheppey in the Great War Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
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Full title | isle of sheppey in the great war |
Author | wynn stephen |
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Last Update | 2023-08-09 20:04:30PM |
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