A Sea of Misadventures: Shipwreck and Survival in Early America
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Amy Mitchell-Cook., & Amy Mitchell-Cook|AUTHOR. (2013). A Sea of Misadventures: Shipwreck and Survival in Early America . University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amy Mitchell-Cook and Amy Mitchell-Cook|AUTHOR. 2013. A Sea of Misadventures: Shipwreck and Survival in Early America. University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amy Mitchell-Cook and Amy Mitchell-Cook|AUTHOR. A Sea of Misadventures: Shipwreck and Survival in Early America University of South Carolina Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Amy Mitchell-Cook, and Amy Mitchell-Cook|AUTHOR. A Sea of Misadventures: Shipwreck and Survival in Early America University of South Carolina Press, 2013.
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Full title | sea of misadventures shipwreck and survival in early america |
Author | mitchell cook amy |
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