The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light
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Jean Edward Smith., Jean Edward Smith|AUTHOR., & Fred Sanders|READER. (2019). The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light . Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Edward Smith, Jean Edward Smith|AUTHOR and Fred Sanders|READER. 2019. The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Edward Smith, Jean Edward Smith|AUTHOR and Fred Sanders|READER. The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light Simon & Schuster Audio, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jean Edward Smith, Jean Edward Smith|AUTHOR, and Fred Sanders|READER. The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light Simon & Schuster Audio, 2019.
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Full title | liberation of paris how eisenhower de gaulle and von choltitz saved the city of light |
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