Sony_The Private Life

384 Pages·1999·59.036 MB·English

by  John Nathan

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SONY
THE PRIVATE LIFE
John Nathan
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Sony:theprivatelife/JohnNathan.
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isbn0-395-89327-5
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1.SoniKabushik—iKaisha— History. 2.Electronic
industries Japan History. I.Title.
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Times.Reprintedbypermission.JonLandauinBillboard,August24,
1990.Copyright1990BPICommunicationsInc.Usedwith
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andourchildren, EmilyandToby