The History of Xerxes
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Published
Cedar Lake Classics, 2023.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781611040500
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jacob Abbott., & Jacob Abbott|AUTHOR. (2023). The History of Xerxes . Cedar Lake Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacob Abbott and Jacob Abbott|AUTHOR. 2023. The History of Xerxes. Cedar Lake Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacob Abbott and Jacob Abbott|AUTHOR. The History of Xerxes Cedar Lake Classics, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jacob Abbott, and Jacob Abbott|AUTHOR. The History of Xerxes Cedar Lake Classics, 2023.
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Full title | history of xerxes |
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