Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
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Simon Winchester., & Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. (2013). Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester and Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. 2013. Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester and Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester, and Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 HarperCollins Publishers, 2013.
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