Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century
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Daniel Sidorick., & Daniel Sidorick|AUTHOR. (2017). Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Sidorick and Daniel Sidorick|AUTHOR. 2017. Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Sidorick and Daniel Sidorick|AUTHOR. Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century Cornell University Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniel Sidorick, and Daniel Sidorick|AUTHOR. Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century Cornell University Press, 2017.
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Full title | condensed capitalism campbell soup and the pursuit of cheap production in the twentieth century |
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