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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 331.2153 EAN: 9780202303482 ISBN: 0202303489 Label: Aldine Transaction Manufacturer: Aldine Transaction Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 346 Publication Date: December 31, 1992 Publisher: Aldine Transaction Studio: Aldine Transaction Related Items:
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