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Book Title: The Boss Of New Orleans: Martin Behrman And Machine Politics...
Item Length: 9in
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Author: Eric Criss
Publication Name: Boss of New Orleans : Martin Behrman and Machine Politics in the Crescent City
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: LSU
Publication Year: 2023
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 0 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
