Vandal Heaven: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa
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Simon Elliott., & Simon Elliott|AUTHOR. (2024). Vandal Heaven: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa . Casemate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Elliott and Simon Elliott|AUTHOR. 2024. Vandal Heaven: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa. Casemate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Elliott and Simon Elliott|AUTHOR. Vandal Heaven: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa Casemate, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Elliott, and Simon Elliott|AUTHOR. Vandal Heaven: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa Casemate, 2024.
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Full title | vandal heaven reinterpreting post roman north africa |
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