How to Survive the Titanic: Or the Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay
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Frances Wilson., & Frances Wilson|AUTHOR. (2011). How to Survive the Titanic: Or the Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frances Wilson and Frances Wilson|AUTHOR. 2011. How to Survive the Titanic: Or the Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay. HarperCollins.
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