Spacesuit: A History through Fact and Fiction
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Brett Gooden., & Brett Gooden|AUTHOR. (2012). Spacesuit: A History through Fact and Fiction . Tattered Flag.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brett Gooden and Brett Gooden|AUTHOR. 2012. Spacesuit: A History Through Fact and Fiction. Tattered Flag.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brett Gooden and Brett Gooden|AUTHOR. Spacesuit: A History Through Fact and Fiction Tattered Flag, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brett Gooden, and Brett Gooden|AUTHOR. Spacesuit: A History Through Fact and Fiction Tattered Flag, 2012.
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Full title | spacesuit a history through fact and fiction |
Author | gooden brett |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2022-10-18 21:40:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-18 02:40:02AM |
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