Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II
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Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
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9781421426921
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David A. Taylor., & David A. Taylor|AUTHOR. (2018). Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David A. Taylor and David A. Taylor|AUTHOR. 2018. Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David A. Taylor and David A. Taylor|AUTHOR. Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David A. Taylor, and David A. Taylor|AUTHOR. Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
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