The Baton in the Knapsack: New Light on Napoleon and His Marshals
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Laurence Currie., & Laurence Currie|AUTHOR. (2015). The Baton in the Knapsack: New Light on Napoleon and His Marshals . Wagram Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laurence Currie and Laurence Currie|AUTHOR. 2015. The Baton in the Knapsack: New Light On Napoleon and His Marshals. Wagram Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laurence Currie and Laurence Currie|AUTHOR. The Baton in the Knapsack: New Light On Napoleon and His Marshals Wagram Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Laurence Currie, and Laurence Currie|AUTHOR. The Baton in the Knapsack: New Light On Napoleon and His Marshals Wagram Press, 2015.
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Full title | baton in the knapsack new light on napoleon and his marshals |
Author | currie laurence |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-20 23:01:07PM |
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