Historic Fort York, 1793-1993
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Carl Benn., & Carl Benn|AUTHOR. (1993). Historic Fort York, 1793-1993 . Dundurn Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carl Benn and Carl Benn|AUTHOR. 1993. Historic Fort York, 1793-1993. Dundurn Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carl Benn and Carl Benn|AUTHOR. Historic Fort York, 1793-1993 Dundurn Press, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carl Benn, and Carl Benn|AUTHOR. Historic Fort York, 1793-1993 Dundurn Press, 1993.
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Grouped Work ID | ac0922b0-0a80-aca2-e93e-3031a7a38c35-eng |
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Full title | historic fort york 1793 1993 |
Author | benn carl |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-01 18:07:10PM |
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