A Hundred Years of Spying
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Pen and Sword, 2021.
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9781526781420
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Phil Carradice., & Phil Carradice|AUTHOR. (2021). A Hundred Years of Spying . Pen and Sword.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Phil Carradice and Phil Carradice|AUTHOR. 2021. A Hundred Years of Spying. Pen and Sword.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Phil Carradice and Phil Carradice|AUTHOR. A Hundred Years of Spying Pen and Sword, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Phil Carradice, and Phil Carradice|AUTHOR. A Hundred Years of Spying Pen and Sword, 2021.
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