The Island
(eBook)
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Published
Earnshaw Books Ltd, 2024.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9789888843565
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mark O'Neill., & Mark O'Neill|AUTHOR. (2024). The Island . Earnshaw Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark O'Neill and Mark O'Neill|AUTHOR. 2024. The Island. Earnshaw Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark O'Neill and Mark O'Neill|AUTHOR. The Island Earnshaw Books Ltd, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mark O'Neill, and Mark O'Neill|AUTHOR. The Island Earnshaw Books Ltd, 2024.
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Grouped Work ID | fdaa1d37-38f8-1322-31be-8c9e6bce69ac-eng |
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Full title | island |
Author | oneill mark |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-16 19:05:04PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-26 05:06:37AM |
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