The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945
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30h 40m 0s
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English
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Max Hastings., Max Hastings|AUTHOR., & Steven Crossley|READER. (2016). The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945 . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Max Hastings, Max Hastings|AUTHOR and Steven Crossley|READER. 2016. The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Max Hastings, Max Hastings|AUTHOR and Steven Crossley|READER. The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945 HarperAudio, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Max Hastings, Max Hastings|AUTHOR, and Steven Crossley|READER. The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945 HarperAudio, 2016.
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Full title | secret war spies ciphers and guerrillas 1939 1945 |
Author | hastings max |
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