Spitfire Stories: True Tales from Those Who Designed, Maintained and Flew the Iconic Plane
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Jacky Hyams., Jacky Hyams|AUTHOR., & Julia Barrie|READER. (2018). Spitfire Stories: True Tales from Those Who Designed, Maintained and Flew the Iconic Plane . Michael O'Mara Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacky Hyams, Jacky Hyams|AUTHOR and Julia Barrie|READER. 2018. Spitfire Stories: True Tales From Those Who Designed, Maintained and Flew the Iconic Plane. Michael O'Mara Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacky Hyams, Jacky Hyams|AUTHOR and Julia Barrie|READER. Spitfire Stories: True Tales From Those Who Designed, Maintained and Flew the Iconic Plane Michael O'Mara Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jacky Hyams, Jacky Hyams|AUTHOR, and Julia Barrie|READER. Spitfire Stories: True Tales From Those Who Designed, Maintained and Flew the Iconic Plane Michael O'Mara Books, 2018.
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Full title | spitfire stories true tales from those who designed maintained and flew the iconic plane |
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