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British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914. / Andersen, Casper.

London : Pickering & Chatto, 2011. 239 s. (Studies in Empires, Bind 16).

Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapport › Bog › Forskning › peer review

Harvard

Andersen, C 2011, British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914. Studies in Empires, bind 16, Pickering & Chatto, London. <http://www.pickeringchatto.com/monographs/british_engineers_and_africa_1875_1914>

APA

Andersen, C. (2011). British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914. Pickering & Chatto. Studies in Empires Bind 16 http://www.pickeringchatto.com/monographs/british_engineers_and_africa_1875_1914

CBE

Andersen C 2011. British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914. London: Pickering & Chatto. 239 s. (Studies in Empires, Bind 16).

MLA

Andersen, Casper British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914 London: Pickering & Chatto. 2011. (Studies in Empires, Bind 16).

Vancouver

Andersen C. British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914. London: Pickering & Chatto, 2011. 239 s. (Studies in Empires, Bind 16).

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Andersen, Casper. / British Engineers and Africa 1875-1914. London : Pickering & Chatto, 2011. 239 s. (Studies in Empires, Bind 16).

Bibtex

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