4 edition of A history of small business in America found in the catalog.
A history of small business in America
Mansel G. Blackford
Published
1991
by Twayne Publishers, Maxwell Macmillan Canada, Maxwell Macmillan International in New York, Toronto, New York
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Written in English
Edition Notes
Statement | Mansel G. Blackford. |
Series | Twayne"s evolution of American business series, Twayne"s evolution of American business series -- no. 10. |
The Physical Object | |
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Pagination | 176 p. cm. |
Number of Pages | 176 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL23261126M |
ISBN 10 | 0805798242, 0805798250 |
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My 10 favorite books about business history (plus dozens of others) I’ve spent more than half of my life in business and engaged in founding or leading a number of small companies. So it’s only natural that I should read a good deal about economic history and the history of business.
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Small business firms (including farmers) were again the victims, though not so often or so notably as in earlier.