Breaker Morant
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Peter Fitzsimons., Peter Fitzsimons|AUTHOR., & Cameron Goodall|READER. (2020). Breaker Morant . Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Fitzsimons, Peter Fitzsimons|AUTHOR and Cameron Goodall|READER. 2020. Breaker Morant. Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Fitzsimons, Peter Fitzsimons|AUTHOR and Cameron Goodall|READER. Breaker Morant Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Fitzsimons, Peter Fitzsimons|AUTHOR, and Cameron Goodall|READER. Breaker Morant Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd., 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | ac1d29e8-f984-4282-2ef3-44fe7c5d6cb8-eng |
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Full title | breaker morant |
Author | fitzsimons peter |
Grouping Category | book |
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