Supervision and Authority in Industry
Western European Experiences, 1830-1939
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
Av Patricia Van den Eeckhout Eeckhout, Patricia Van Den Eeckhout, Patricia van den Eeckhout
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2009-08-01
- Mått152 x 229 x 21 mm
- Vikt463 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieInternational Studies in Social History
- Antal sidor244
- FörlagBerghahn Books
- EAN9781845456009