Encyclopedia of American Business History and Biography
- ISBN-10
- 0816031339
- ISBN-13
- 9780816031337
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990-11
- Publisher
- Facts on File, Incorporated
- Author
- Facts on File Inc
Description
This landmark reference chronicles the story of many major U.S. industries from their beginnings to the present day and offers a wealth of information on each industry, including key figures, corporations, inventions, technologies, historical background, marketing concepts, regulations, and legislation.
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