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Book Title: War Movies and Economics : Lessons from Hollywood's Adaptations of Military Conflict
Number of Pages: 106 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Topic: Popular Culture, Economics / General, Film / History & Criticism, Economics / Theory
Publication Year: 2020
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Performing Arts, Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Jr. Mixon Franklin G.
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Book Series: Routledge Economics and Popular Culture Ser.
Format: Hardcover
