Empires in the Sun: The Struggle for the Mastery of Africa
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Pegasus Books, 2017.
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9781681774992
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Lawrence James., & Lawrence James|AUTHOR. (2017). Empires in the Sun: The Struggle for the Mastery of Africa . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lawrence James and Lawrence James|AUTHOR. 2017. Empires in the Sun: The Struggle for the Mastery of Africa. Pegasus Books.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lawrence James, and Lawrence James|AUTHOR. Empires in the Sun: The Struggle for the Mastery of Africa Pegasus Books, 2017.
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