The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner
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Grove Atlantic, 2015.
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English
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9780802191106
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Tim Flannery., & Tim Flannery|AUTHOR. (2015). The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Flannery and Tim Flannery|AUTHOR. 2015. The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Flannery and Tim Flannery|AUTHOR. The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner Grove Atlantic, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tim Flannery, and Tim Flannery|AUTHOR. The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner Grove Atlantic, 2015.
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