The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington
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Jennet Conant., Jennet Conant|AUTHOR., & Simon Prebble|READER. (2008). The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington . HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennet Conant, Jennet Conant|AUTHOR and Simon Prebble|READER. 2008. The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington. HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennet Conant, Jennet Conant|AUTHOR and Simon Prebble|READER. The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington HighBridge, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jennet Conant, Jennet Conant|AUTHOR, and Simon Prebble|READER. The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington HighBridge, 2008.
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Full title | irregulars roald dahl and the british spy ring in wartime washington |
Author | conant jennet |
Grouping Category | book |
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