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CBS Marketwatch Stories Behind the Numbers: How America Made a Fortune and Lost Its Shirt
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CBS Marketwatch Stories Behind the Numbers: How America Made a Fortune and Lost Its Shirt by Steve Gelsi ; Thom Calandra is cataloged here as a story-led title whose appeal is likely premise, mood, and momentum. On-file edition details point to 2002 • Alpha Books • 144 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.
Edition on file: 2002 • Alpha Books • 144 pages • ISBN 9780028642611.
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What stands out here is the reading mood. This feels like a book people pick for the premise and momentum, not because they need metadata first.
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