The Great Central Railway
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Published
Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781473892149
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Michael A. Vanns., & Michael A. Vanns|AUTHOR. (2017). The Great Central Railway . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael A. Vanns and Michael A. Vanns|AUTHOR. 2017. The Great Central Railway. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael A. Vanns and Michael A. Vanns|AUTHOR. The Great Central Railway Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael A. Vanns, and Michael A. Vanns|AUTHOR. The Great Central Railway Pen & Sword Books, 2017.
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Full title | great central railway |
Author | vanns michael a |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:47AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-05-21 02:59:17AM |
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