Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation
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Published
Aurum, 2014.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781781312469
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
John Sutherland., & John Sutherland|AUTHOR. (2014). Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation . Aurum.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Sutherland and John Sutherland|AUTHOR. 2014. Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation. Aurum.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Sutherland and John Sutherland|AUTHOR. Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation Aurum, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Sutherland, and John Sutherland|AUTHOR. Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation Aurum, 2014.
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Full title | jumbo the unauthorised biography of a victorian sensation |
Author | sutherland john |
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