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Name: Merchant princes
Author: Leon A. Harris

Merchant Princes traces the histories of influential Jewish families who built successful department stores across the United States. It offers biographical insights into their commercial ventures and the impact of their entrepreneurial ventures on American business history.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Leon A. Harris

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