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The West Virginia Mine Wars: An Anthology

by David Alan Corbin

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David Alan Corbin

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Economics
DDC/MDS: 331.89 — Society, government, & culture Economics Labor economics Labor unions, labor-management bargaining and disputes Labour-management bargaining and disputes
LCC: HD5325 .M615 .W47 — Social sciences Industries. Land use. Labor Industries. Land use. Labor Labor. Work. Working class Labor disputes. Strikes and lockouts

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Languages: English
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Published: 1997
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Economics
DDC/MDS: 331.89
LCC: HD5325 .M615 .W47

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