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Dustin M. Wax

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Dustin M. Wax is an anthropologist and Executive Director of the Burlesque Hall of Fame museum in Las Vegas. He is the editor of Anthropology at the Dawn of the Cold War which explores the relationship between anthropology and the military, intelligence community, and government during the first two decades of the Cold War, and the author of Don't Be Stupid: A Guide to Learning Studying and Succeeding at College. In addition, he has worked several years as a freelance writer, most prominently as the managing editor of the personal productivity site Stepcase Lifehack. ...more

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	Anthropology at the Dawn of the Cold War: The Influence of Foundations, Mccarthyism, and the CIA 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Be Stupid: A Guide To Learning, Studying, And Succeeding At College 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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