The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes & Radiophones
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Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
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9781526732866
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Simon Webb., & Simon Webb|AUTHOR. (2019). The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes & Radiophones . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Webb and Simon Webb|AUTHOR. 2019. The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes & Radiophones. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Webb and Simon Webb|AUTHOR. The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes & Radiophones Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Webb, and Simon Webb|AUTHOR. The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes & Radiophones Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
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