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Book Title: Global Logistics and Trade : Intermodal Transport
Number of Pages: 152 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: General, Industries / Transportation
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Transportation, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 10.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Jess Browning
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
