Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World
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Colin Wells., Colin Wells|AUTHOR., & Lloyd James|READER. (2006). Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colin Wells, Colin Wells|AUTHOR and Lloyd James|READER. 2006. Sailing From Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colin Wells, Colin Wells|AUTHOR and Lloyd James|READER. Sailing From Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World Tantor Media, Inc, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colin Wells, Colin Wells|AUTHOR, and Lloyd James|READER. Sailing From Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World Tantor Media, Inc., 2006.
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