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Book Title: Ellen Browning Scripps: New Money And American Philanthropy
Number of Pages: 366 Pages
Publication Name: Ellen Browning Scripps : New Money and American Philanthropy
Language: English
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Women, Rich & Famous, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Journalism
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 23.3 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Molly Mcclain
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
