The Stone Frigate: The Royal Military College's First Female Cadet Speaks Out
By: Kate Armstrong
4.36
Format: 304 pages, ebook
Winner of the 2020 Ontario Historical Society Alison Prentice Award • Finalist for the 2020 Kobo Em…
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29. The Stone Frigate: The Royal Military College's First Female Cadet Speaks Out
By: Kate Armstrong
4.36
Format: 304 pages, ebook
Winner of the 2020 Ontario Historical Society Alison Prentice Award • Finalist for the 2020 Kobo Em… read more
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