The Few: Preparation for the Battle of Britain
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Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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9781473831971
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Philip Kaplan., & Philip Kaplan|AUTHOR. (2014). The Few: Preparation for the Battle of Britain . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip Kaplan and Philip Kaplan|AUTHOR. 2014. The Few: Preparation for the Battle of Britain. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philip Kaplan and Philip Kaplan|AUTHOR. The Few: Preparation for the Battle of Britain Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philip Kaplan, and Philip Kaplan|AUTHOR. The Few: Preparation for the Battle of Britain Pen & Sword Books, 2014.
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Full title | few preparation for the battle of britain |
Author | kaplan philip |
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Last Update | 2023-08-09 21:04:28PM |
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