Argonauts of the Western Isles
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Whittles Publishing, 2016.
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9781849952569
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robin Lloyd-Jones., & Robin Lloyd-Jones|AUTHOR. (2016). Argonauts of the Western Isles . Whittles Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robin Lloyd-Jones and Robin Lloyd-Jones|AUTHOR. 2016. Argonauts of the Western Isles. Whittles Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robin Lloyd-Jones and Robin Lloyd-Jones|AUTHOR. Argonauts of the Western Isles Whittles Publishing, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robin Lloyd-Jones, and Robin Lloyd-Jones|AUTHOR. Argonauts of the Western Isles Whittles Publishing, 2016.
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Full title | argonauts of the western isles |
Author | lloyd jones robin |
Grouping Category | book |
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