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Accounting for the "railway mania" of 1845-- A great railway swindle?

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  • Bryer, R. A., 1991. "Accounting for the "railway mania" of 1845-- A great railway swindle?," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 16(5-6), pages 439-486.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:aosoci:v:16:y:1991:i:5-6:p:439-486
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