The Roots of American Bureaucracy, 1830-1900

The Roots of American Bureaucracy, 1830-1900
Author: William E. Nelson
Publisher: Beard Books
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1982
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1587982846

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