The Pacer Family: End of an Era
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9781526726940
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fred Kerr., & Fred Kerr|AUTHOR. (2018). The Pacer Family: End of an Era . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fred Kerr and Fred Kerr|AUTHOR. 2018. The Pacer Family: End of an Era. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fred Kerr and Fred Kerr|AUTHOR. The Pacer Family: End of an Era Pen & Sword Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fred Kerr, and Fred Kerr|AUTHOR. The Pacer Family: End of an Era Pen & Sword Books, 2018.
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Full title | pacer family end of an era |
Author | kerr fred |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-01-30 17:04:38PM |
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Last Used | Sep 17, 2023 |
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