The Ingenious Victorians: Weird and Wonderful Ideas from the Age of Innovation
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John Wade., & John Wade|AUTHOR. (2016). The Ingenious Victorians: Weird and Wonderful Ideas from the Age of Innovation . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Wade and John Wade|AUTHOR. 2016. The Ingenious Victorians: Weird and Wonderful Ideas From the Age of Innovation. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Wade and John Wade|AUTHOR. The Ingenious Victorians: Weird and Wonderful Ideas From the Age of Innovation Pen & Sword Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Wade, and John Wade|AUTHOR. The Ingenious Victorians: Weird and Wonderful Ideas From the Age of Innovation Pen & Sword Books, 2016.
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