The Great Rescue: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship, and the Race to Save Europe in WWI
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HarperAudio, 2017.
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10h 54m 37s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
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9780062676917

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Peter Hernon., Peter Hernon|AUTHOR., & Stephen Hoye|READER. (2017). The Great Rescue: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship, and the Race to Save Europe in WWI . HarperAudio.

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Peter Hernon, Peter Hernon|AUTHOR and Stephen Hoye|READER. 2017. The Great Rescue: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship, and the Race to Save Europe in WWI. HarperAudio.

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Peter Hernon, Peter Hernon|AUTHOR and Stephen Hoye|READER. The Great Rescue: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship, and the Race to Save Europe in WWI HarperAudio, 2017.

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Peter Hernon, Peter Hernon|AUTHOR, and Stephen Hoye|READER. The Great Rescue: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship, and the Race to Save Europe in WWI HarperAudio, 2017.

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