Hetty Green: The First Lady of Wall Street, Paperback - Wyn Derbyshire

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Publisher: Topix Media LabAuthor(s): Juliana SharafIllustration(s): 100 full color photosNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 172 ...

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Publisher: SelfMadeHeroAuthor(s): Jose-Louis BocquetIllustration(s): b&w illustrations throughoutNumber of pages: 400Publication date: 2022Dimensio...

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Publisher: University Press of KansasAuthor(s): Barbara A. PerryNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 20Cover type: Pap...