Mail by Rail: The Story of the Post Office and the Railways
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Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
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9781526776143
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Peter Johnson., & Peter Johnson|AUTHOR. (2022). Mail by Rail: The Story of the Post Office and the Railways . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Johnson and Peter Johnson|AUTHOR. 2022. Mail By Rail: The Story of the Post Office and the Railways. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Johnson and Peter Johnson|AUTHOR. Mail By Rail: The Story of the Post Office and the Railways Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter Johnson, and Peter Johnson|AUTHOR. Mail By Rail: The Story of the Post Office and the Railways Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
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Full title | mail by rail the story of the post office and the railways |
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