Inside The Book Buying Business

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Inside The Book Buying Business

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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With the holiday season unfolding in front of us, these are the busiest days for the book-buying business. The man who used to be the most powerful person in the publishing world, Brad Martin, joins us to talk about the ins and outs of his business. Also a fabulous story about political opponents who show how things should happen.

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Nov 21, 2022

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