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Call of the Mall: The Geography of Shopping by the Author of Why We Buy

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Year 2004 Edition year
Pages 240 Mid-length read
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Based on the metadata we have, Call of the Mall: The Geography of Shopping by the Author of Why We Buy by Paco Underhill looks closest to a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2004 • Simon & Schuster • 240 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2004 • Simon & Schuster • 240 pages • ISBN 9780743235914.

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