The Murder of Mary Ashford: The Crime that Changed English Legal History
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Pen & Sword Books, 2018.
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9781473863408
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Naomi Clifford., & Naomi Clifford|AUTHOR. (2018). The Murder of Mary Ashford: The Crime that Changed English Legal History . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Naomi Clifford and Naomi Clifford|AUTHOR. 2018. The Murder of Mary Ashford: The Crime That Changed English Legal History. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Naomi Clifford and Naomi Clifford|AUTHOR. The Murder of Mary Ashford: The Crime That Changed English Legal History Pen & Sword Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Naomi Clifford, and Naomi Clifford|AUTHOR. The Murder of Mary Ashford: The Crime That Changed English Legal History Pen & Sword Books, 2018.
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Full title | murder of mary ashford the crime that changed english legal history |
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