Roald Dahl: A Biography
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Open Road Media, 2016.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781504038591
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jeremy Treglown., & Jeremy Treglown|AUTHOR. (2016). Roald Dahl: A Biography . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeremy Treglown and Jeremy Treglown|AUTHOR. 2016. Roald Dahl: A Biography. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeremy Treglown and Jeremy Treglown|AUTHOR. Roald Dahl: A Biography Open Road Media, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jeremy Treglown, and Jeremy Treglown|AUTHOR. Roald Dahl: A Biography Open Road Media, 2016.
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