Versailles: A Biography of a Palace
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Tony Spawforth., & Tony Spawforth|AUTHOR. (2010). Versailles: A Biography of a Palace . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tony Spawforth and Tony Spawforth|AUTHOR. 2010. Versailles: A Biography of a Palace. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tony Spawforth and Tony Spawforth|AUTHOR. Versailles: A Biography of a Palace St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2010.
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Full title | versailles a biography of a palace |
Author | spawforth tony |
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