Five Weeks in a Balloon
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jules Verne., & Jules Verne|AUTHOR. (2020). Five Weeks in a Balloon . Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jules Verne and Jules Verne|AUTHOR. 2020. Five Weeks in a Balloon. Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jules Verne and Jules Verne|AUTHOR. Five Weeks in a Balloon Mint Editions, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jules Verne, and Jules Verne|AUTHOR. Five Weeks in a Balloon Mint Editions, 2020.
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Full title | five weeks in a balloon |
Author | verne jules |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-03-20 23:00:02PM |
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