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Made in U.S.A. :the secret histories of the things that made America

by Phil Patton

ISBN13: 9780802112767
ISBN10: 0802112765
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Book News Annotation:

An entertaining and informative history of how certain products made their mark in the US market, and how the often conflicting forces of culture, politics, and the determined entrepreneur create a kind of hidden conspiracy for the market's attention.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-388) and index.
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ISBN:
9780802112767
Subtitle:
(the secret histories of the things that made America )
Author:
Patton, Phil
Publisher:
Grove Weidenfeld
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Technology
Subject:
Industrial arts
Subject:
Industrial arts -- United States -- History.
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
no. 312
Publication Date:
1992
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
viii, 403 p.
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