The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device
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Chicago Review Press, 2013.
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9781613744338

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Steve Lehto., & Steve Lehto|AUTHOR. (2013). The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device . Chicago Review Press.

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Steve Lehto and Steve Lehto|AUTHOR. 2013. The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device. Chicago Review Press.

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Steve Lehto and Steve Lehto|AUTHOR. The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device Chicago Review Press, 2013.

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Steve Lehto, and Steve Lehto|AUTHOR. The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device Chicago Review Press, 2013.

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