Richard Hillary: The Definitive Biography of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and Author of The Last Enemy
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David Ross., & David Ross|AUTHOR. (2008). Richard Hillary: The Definitive Biography of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and Author of The Last Enemy . Grub Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Ross and David Ross|AUTHOR. 2008. Richard Hillary: The Definitive Biography of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and Author of The Last Enemy. Grub Street Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Ross and David Ross|AUTHOR. Richard Hillary: The Definitive Biography of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and Author of The Last Enemy Grub Street Publishing, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Ross, and David Ross|AUTHOR. Richard Hillary: The Definitive Biography of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and Author of The Last Enemy Grub Street Publishing, 2008.
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Full title | richard hillary the definitive biography of a battle of britain fighter pilot and author of the last enemy |
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