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Gale encyclopedia of U.S. economic history / Thomas Carson, editor cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7876-3888-9 (set). -ISBN 0-7876-3889-7 (vol. 1) 0-7876-3890-0 (vol.2)
1. United States—Economic conditions Encyclopedias. I. Carson, Thomas. II. Title: Gale encyclopedia of US economic history. HC102.G35 1999
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