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Book Title: Forgotten Depression : 1921: the Crash That Cured Itself
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Topic: United States / 20th Century, Political Economy, Economic History, Economic Conditions, Public Policy / Economic Policy
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 11.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: James Grant
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
