Stanford Tuck: Hero of the Battle of Britain: The Life of the Great Fighter Ace
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Helen Doe., Helen Doe|AUTHOR., & Graham Mack|READER. (2024). Stanford Tuck: Hero of the Battle of Britain: The Life of the Great Fighter Ace . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Helen Doe, Helen Doe|AUTHOR and Graham Mack|READER. 2024. Stanford Tuck: Hero of the Battle of Britain: The Life of the Great Fighter Ace. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Helen Doe, Helen Doe|AUTHOR and Graham Mack|READER. Stanford Tuck: Hero of the Battle of Britain: The Life of the Great Fighter Ace Tantor Media, Inc, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Helen Doe, Helen Doe|AUTHOR, and Graham Mack|READER. Stanford Tuck: Hero of the Battle of Britain: The Life of the Great Fighter Ace Tantor Media, Inc., 2024.
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Full title | stanford tuck hero of the battle of britain the life of the great fighter ace |
Author | doe helen |
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