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Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
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Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by John Helyar ; Bryan Burrough is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2003 • Harpercollins • 592 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.
Edition on file: 2003 • Harpercollins • 592 pages • ISBN 9780060536350.
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