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Talking Straight

by Lee Iacocca, N.R. Kleinfield · 1988

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Forthright, direct, and candid as ever, Lee Iacocca proposes fresh answers to today's tough problems. With straight-shooting opinions about the most pressing concerns, Iacocca offers practical scenarios for solving our nation's economic dilemma.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thisbusinessbusinessMore like thisLess of thisleadershipleadershipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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