Battleships of the United States Navy
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9781526742438
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Michael Green., & Michael Green|AUTHOR. (2014). Battleships of the United States Navy . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Green and Michael Green|AUTHOR. 2014. Battleships of the United States Navy. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Green and Michael Green|AUTHOR. Battleships of the United States Navy Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Green, and Michael Green|AUTHOR. Battleships of the United States Navy Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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Grouped Work ID | e976b45c-5bae-4131-c8e0-f363f2f2183f-eng |
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Full title | battleships of the united states navy |
Author | green michael |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-08-09 19:04:26PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-18 06:24:19AM |
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First Loaded | Jun 29, 2022 |
Last Used | Jan 31, 2024 |
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