Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
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Published
HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
Language
English
ISBN
9780008500245
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Blessin Adams., & Blessin Adams|AUTHOR. (2023). Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blessin Adams and Blessin Adams|AUTHOR. 2023. Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blessin Adams and Blessin Adams|AUTHOR. Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Blessin Adams, and Blessin Adams|AUTHOR. Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain HarperCollins Publishers, 2023.
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Full title | great and horrible news murder and mayhem in early modern britain |
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