Berlin Candy Bomber
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English
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9781462128440
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gail Halvorsen., & Gail Halvorsen|AUTHOR. (2007). Berlin Candy Bomber . Cedar Fort Publishing & Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gail Halvorsen and Gail Halvorsen|AUTHOR. 2007. Berlin Candy Bomber. Cedar Fort Publishing & Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gail Halvorsen and Gail Halvorsen|AUTHOR. Berlin Candy Bomber Cedar Fort Publishing & Media, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gail Halvorsen, and Gail Halvorsen|AUTHOR. Berlin Candy Bomber Cedar Fort Publishing & Media, 2007.
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Grouped Work ID | 500625e6-e3ae-72f4-baf2-1ccbdbc7b99d-eng |
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Full title | berlin candy bomber |
Author | halvorsen gail |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-07-25 20:04:52PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-04 00:28:03AM |
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