America's Modern Wars: Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam
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Casemate Publishers, 2015.
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eBook
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English
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9781612002798
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Christopher A. Lawrence., & Christopher A. Lawrence|AUTHOR. (2015). America's Modern Wars: Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher A. Lawrence and Christopher A. Lawrence|AUTHOR. 2015. America's Modern Wars: Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher A. Lawrence and Christopher A. Lawrence|AUTHOR. America's Modern Wars: Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Casemate Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher A. Lawrence, and Christopher A. Lawrence|AUTHOR. America's Modern Wars: Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam Casemate Publishers, 2015.
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Full title | americas modern wars understanding iraq afghanistan and vietnam |
Author | lawrence christopher a |
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