Australian Frontier Wars: The History of the Conflicts Between Indigenous Groups and Colonists Acros
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Michelle Humphries|READER. (2023). Australian Frontier Wars: The History of the Conflicts Between Indigenous Groups and Colonists Acros . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Michelle Humphries|READER. 2023. Australian Frontier Wars: The History of the Conflicts Between Indigenous Groups and Colonists Acros. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Michelle Humphries|READER. Australian Frontier Wars: The History of the Conflicts Between Indigenous Groups and Colonists Acros Findaway Voices, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Michelle Humphries|READER. Australian Frontier Wars: The History of the Conflicts Between Indigenous Groups and Colonists Acros Findaway Voices, 2023.
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Full title | australian frontier wars the history of the conflicts between indigenous groups and colonists acros |
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