The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History
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9781783469741
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John Walter., & John Walter|AUTHOR. (2008). The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Walter and John Walter|AUTHOR. 2008. The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Walter and John Walter|AUTHOR. The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History Pen & Sword Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Walter, and John Walter|AUTHOR. The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History Pen & Sword Books, 2008.
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Full title | hand gun story a complete illustrated history |
Author | walter john |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-11-21 19:08:18PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-27 00:42:03AM |
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