3 edition of memoirs of Samuel Insull found in the catalog.
memoirs of Samuel Insull
Samuel Insull
Published
1992
by Transportation Trails in Polo, Ill
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-295) and index.
| Statement | edited and with additional information by Larry Plachno. |
| Contributions | Plachno, Larry, 1943- |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HD9685.U5 I564 1992 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xviii, 302 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 302 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1719480M |
| ISBN 10 | 093344916X, 0933449178 |
| LC Control Number | 92022586 |
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[1] Through a newspaper ad, the 19 year old became the switchboard operator for the London office of.
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