Castles: Fortresses of Power
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Casemate Publishers, 2018.
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9781612006147
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Rosie Serdiville., Rosie Serdiville|AUTHOR., & John Sadler|AUTHOR. (2018). Castles: Fortresses of Power . Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rosie Serdiville, Rosie Serdiville|AUTHOR and John Sadler|AUTHOR. 2018. Castles: Fortresses of Power. Casemate Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rosie Serdiville, Rosie Serdiville|AUTHOR and John Sadler|AUTHOR. Castles: Fortresses of Power Casemate Publishers, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rosie Serdiville, Rosie Serdiville|AUTHOR, and John Sadler|AUTHOR. Castles: Fortresses of Power Casemate Publishers, 2018.
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