Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the Reinvention of the Modern World
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Brandy Schillace., & Brandy Schillace|AUTHOR. (2017). Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the Reinvention of the Modern World . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brandy Schillace and Brandy Schillace|AUTHOR. 2017. Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the Reinvention of the Modern World. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brandy Schillace and Brandy Schillace|AUTHOR. Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the Reinvention of the Modern World Pegasus Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brandy Schillace, and Brandy Schillace|AUTHOR. Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the Reinvention of the Modern World Pegasus Books, 2017.
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Full title | clockwork futures the science of steampunk and the reinvention of the modern world |
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