A Race for Madmen: A History of the Tour de France
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9780007441518
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Chris Sidwells., & Chris Sidwells|AUTHOR. (2011). A Race for Madmen: A History of the Tour de France . Harper Collins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Sidwells and Chris Sidwells|AUTHOR. 2011. A Race for Madmen: A History of the Tour De France. Harper Collins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Sidwells and Chris Sidwells|AUTHOR. A Race for Madmen: A History of the Tour De France Harper Collins Publishers, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chris Sidwells, and Chris Sidwells|AUTHOR. A Race for Madmen: A History of the Tour De France Harper Collins Publishers, 2011.
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Full title | race for madmen a history of the tour de france |
Author | sidwells chris |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
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