Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World
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Thomas F. Madden., Thomas F. Madden|AUTHOR., & Edoardo Ballerini|READER. (2016). Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas F. Madden, Thomas F. Madden|AUTHOR and Edoardo Ballerini|READER. 2016. Istanbul: City of Majesty At the Crossroads of the World. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas F. Madden, Thomas F. Madden|AUTHOR and Edoardo Ballerini|READER. Istanbul: City of Majesty At the Crossroads of the World Recorded Books, Inc, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas F. Madden, Thomas F. Madden|AUTHOR, and Edoardo Ballerini|READER. Istanbul: City of Majesty At the Crossroads of the World Recorded Books, Inc., 2016.
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Full title | istanbul city of majesty at the crossroads of the world |
Author | madden thomas f |
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