100 Most Significant Events in American Business
An Encyclopedia
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
Av Quentin R. Skrabec Jr., Quentin R. Skrabec Jr, Quentin Skrabec
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2012-05-04
- Mått178 x 254 x 23 mm
- Vikt851 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor344
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
- ISBN9780313398629
- UtmärkelserWinner of 2013 Notable Business Reference Source 2013