Publisher: Random House Publishing Group; Reprint edition (January 28, 2014)
Language: English
Paperback: 544 pages
ISBN-10: 0812979680
ISBN-13: 978-0812979688
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 5.16 x 1.14 x 7.96 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #5,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15 in Business Decision Making #15 in Stock Market Investing (Books) #20 in Decision-Making & Problem Solving
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