Formosan Odyssey: Taiwan, Past and Present
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Published
Camphor Press Ltd, 2016.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781910736081
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
John Grant Ross., & John Grant Ross|AUTHOR. (2016). Formosan Odyssey: Taiwan, Past and Present . Camphor Press Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Grant Ross and John Grant Ross|AUTHOR. 2016. Formosan Odyssey: Taiwan, Past and Present. Camphor Press Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Grant Ross and John Grant Ross|AUTHOR. Formosan Odyssey: Taiwan, Past and Present Camphor Press Ltd, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Grant Ross, and John Grant Ross|AUTHOR. Formosan Odyssey: Taiwan, Past and Present Camphor Press Ltd, 2016.
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Full title | formosan odyssey taiwan past and present |
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