Omdurman 1898
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Published
The History Press, 2011.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9780752478876
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
William Wright., & William Wright|AUTHOR. (2011). Omdurman 1898 . The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wright and William Wright|AUTHOR. 2011. Omdurman 1898. The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Wright and William Wright|AUTHOR. Omdurman 1898 The History Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Wright, and William Wright|AUTHOR. Omdurman 1898 The History Press, 2011.
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Grouped Work ID | d98d6638-b389-3991-c1c4-8f6bc729f3a5-eng |
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Full title | omdurman 1898 |
Author | wright william |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:45:36PM |
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