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Book Title: My (Underground) American Dream : My True Story As an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive
Item Length: 8.1in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 5.4in
Author: Julissa Arce
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Women, Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Cultural Heritage, Emigration & Immigration, Personal Memoirs, General, Women in Business, Women's Studies, Business
Publisher: Center Street
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Social Science
Item Weight: 9.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
