The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych
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St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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9781250021144
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Doug Wilson., & Doug Wilson|AUTHOR. (2013). The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Doug Wilson and Doug Wilson|AUTHOR. 2013. The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Doug Wilson and Doug Wilson|AUTHOR. The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Doug Wilson, and Doug Wilson|AUTHOR. The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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Full title | bird the life and legacy of mark fidrych |
Author | wilson doug |
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