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Book Title: Stupid, Sloppy, Sleazy : the Story of Outskirts Press: How Do They Stay in Business?
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.3in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Michael N. Marcus
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Corporate & Business History
Publisher: Silver S and S Books
Publication Year: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
Item Weight: 6.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 138 Pages
