Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill
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Gary Scott Smith., & Gary Scott Smith|AUTHOR. (2021). Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill . Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Scott Smith and Gary Scott Smith|AUTHOR. 2021. Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gary Scott Smith, and Gary Scott Smith|AUTHOR. Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2021.
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Full title | duty and destiny the life and faith of winston churchill |
Author | smith gary scott |
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