Yorkshire Hangmen
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9781844688548
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stephen Wade., & Stephen Wade|AUTHOR. (2008). Yorkshire Hangmen . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wade and Stephen Wade|AUTHOR. 2008. Yorkshire Hangmen. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wade and Stephen Wade|AUTHOR. Yorkshire Hangmen Pen & Sword Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stephen Wade, and Stephen Wade|AUTHOR. Yorkshire Hangmen Pen & Sword Books, 2008.
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Grouped Work ID | 5225f2a7-670f-ef58-dda8-2cc6821c2fb0-eng |
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Full title | yorkshire hangmen |
Author | wade stephen |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-08-09 21:04:00PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-27 03:10:56AM |
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