markets

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markets

Night markets

bringing food to a city
1984
Text and photographs document the activities at a variety of wholesale markets that supply meat, fish, produce, baked goods, and dairy products to New York City.

The Poombah of Badoombah

1998
When the powerful but mischievous Poombah of Badoombah finally takes things a bit too far, he is forced to flee the city and live out the rest of his days in the quiet of the countryside.

The commanding heights

the battle between government and the marketplace that is remaking the modern world
1998
Explores the revolution in economic ideas which are responsible for the worldwide shift from government controlled economies to free markets, with discussion of how new markets change societal structure, political power, and will shape the future.

Fatuma's new cloth

2002
In East Africa, a young girl learns that one cannot always judge by appearances as she and her mother visit a market in search of kanga cloth and meet merchants who all claim they have the secret to good chai (tea).

The thieves' market

1991
Children wake in the night and visit the unusual market where thieves sell their stolen goods.

Farmers market

2002
A girl and her parents spend the day at the farmers' market selling the vegetables they've grown.

The commanding heights

the battle for the world economy
2002
Explores the revolution in economic ideas which are responsible for the worldwide shift from government controlled economies to free markets, with discussion of how new markets change societal structure, political power, and will shape the future.

Murilla Gorilla

jungle detective
2013
Murilla Gorilla is a lovable jungle detective who solves mysteries for her friends. In this case, Ms. Chimpanzee's muffins are stolen and Murilla must crack the case.

Monkey play

2012
Three little monkeys swing through a market in India causing mayhem as they playfully pass through the stalls.

Count on Pablo

1999
Pablo demonstrates how good he is at counting while helping his grandmother, his "abuela," prepare to sell vegetables at the market.

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