The Mayfair Mafia: The Lives and Crimes of the Messina Brothers
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9781526742629
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dick Kirby., & Dick Kirby|AUTHOR. (2019). The Mayfair Mafia: The Lives and Crimes of the Messina Brothers . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dick Kirby and Dick Kirby|AUTHOR. 2019. The Mayfair Mafia: The Lives and Crimes of the Messina Brothers. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dick Kirby and Dick Kirby|AUTHOR. The Mayfair Mafia: The Lives and Crimes of the Messina Brothers Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dick Kirby, and Dick Kirby|AUTHOR. The Mayfair Mafia: The Lives and Crimes of the Messina Brothers Pen & Sword Books, 2019.
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Full title | mayfair mafia the lives and crimes of the messina brothers |
Author | kirby dick |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-13 18:50:53PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-28 04:06:52AM |
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