Billy Bishop Goes to War
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9780889227163
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
John Gray., & John Gray|AUTHOR. (2012). Billy Bishop Goes to War . Talonbooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Gray and John Gray|AUTHOR. 2012. Billy Bishop Goes to War. Talonbooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Gray and John Gray|AUTHOR. Billy Bishop Goes to War Talonbooks, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Gray, and John Gray|AUTHOR. Billy Bishop Goes to War Talonbooks, 2012.
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Full title | billy bishop goes to war |
Author | gray john |
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