The Mailroom Hollywood History from the Bottom Up (9780345442345) David Rensin


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Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (February 4, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345442342
ISBN-13: 978-0345442345

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9.4 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

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