Letters from Portugal and Spain: Written During the March of the British Troops Under Sir John Moore
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Sir Rober Ker Porter., & Sir Rober Ker Porter|AUTHOR. (2013). Letters from Portugal and Spain: Written During the March of the British Troops Under Sir John Moore . Wagram Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sir Rober Ker Porter and Sir Rober Ker Porter|AUTHOR. 2013. Letters From Portugal and Spain: Written During the March of the British Troops Under Sir John Moore. Wagram Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sir Rober Ker Porter and Sir Rober Ker Porter|AUTHOR. Letters From Portugal and Spain: Written During the March of the British Troops Under Sir John Moore Wagram Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sir Rober Ker Porter, and Sir Rober Ker Porter|AUTHOR. Letters From Portugal and Spain: Written During the March of the British Troops Under Sir John Moore Wagram Press, 2013.
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Full title | letters from portugal and spain written during the march of the british troops under sir john moore |
Author | porter sir rober ker |
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