Words of Mercury: Tales from a Lifetime of Travel
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Published
Skyhorse, 2014.
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eBook
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English
ISBN
9781629142807
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Patrick Leigh Fermor., & Patrick Leigh Fermor|AUTHOR. (2014). Words of Mercury: Tales from a Lifetime of Travel . Skyhorse.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick Leigh Fermor and Patrick Leigh Fermor|AUTHOR. 2014. Words of Mercury: Tales From a Lifetime of Travel. Skyhorse.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick Leigh Fermor and Patrick Leigh Fermor|AUTHOR. Words of Mercury: Tales From a Lifetime of Travel Skyhorse, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Patrick Leigh Fermor, and Patrick Leigh Fermor|AUTHOR. Words of Mercury: Tales From a Lifetime of Travel Skyhorse, 2014.
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Full title | words of mercury tales from a lifetime of travel |
Author | fermor patrick leigh |
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