Taking Fire: Saving Captain Aikman
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Published
Casemate Publishers, 2013.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781612001388
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kevin O'Rourke., Kevin O'Rourke|AUTHOR., & Joe Peters|AUTHOR. (2013). Taking Fire: Saving Captain Aikman . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kevin O'Rourke, Kevin O'Rourke|AUTHOR and Joe Peters|AUTHOR. 2013. Taking Fire: Saving Captain Aikman. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kevin O'Rourke, Kevin O'Rourke|AUTHOR and Joe Peters|AUTHOR. Taking Fire: Saving Captain Aikman Casemate Publishers, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kevin O'Rourke, Kevin O'Rourke|AUTHOR, and Joe Peters|AUTHOR. Taking Fire: Saving Captain Aikman Casemate Publishers, 2013.
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Grouped Work ID | 336ef240-30ed-c82e-5470-6ac7fc23d7fe-eng |
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Full title | taking fire saving captain aikman |
Author | orourke kevin |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:53AM |
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