Traces the history of the spread of drug cultivation and manufacturing, looking at how the world's principal psychoactive resources entered the stream of global commerce, discussing psychactive substances as medical and recreational products, and showing how psychactive trade benefited mercantile and imperial elites.
The town of Frostfree, Florida, places its trust in an old rainmaker from Mississippi who claims she can coax rain from the sky during the depression of 1939.
50 simple ways to save the earth and get rich trying
Bach, David
2008
Financial expert David Bach reveals fifty ways people can make their lives, homes, shopping, and finances more environmentally friendly and money-savvy, explaining how to improve the environment while spending less, and saving and earning more.
Identifies the influences that cause nations to either succeed or descend into turmoil, arguing that human-caused political and economic factors drive this process more than any other. Uses examples ranging from the Roman Empire to the North and South Korea of today and includes black-and-white photographs.
Provides comprehensive information on the music industry and focuses on its fundamental practices, legal and financial aspects, record deals, copyrights, music downloads, royalties, piracy, and other topics.
A series of controversial essays that explain the debate over legalized gambling in America and the issues associated with it as a result of online casinos and illegal sports betting.
the skeptical environmentalist's guide to global warming
Lomborg, Bj?rn
2008
Offers a new approach to global warming that argues against spending billions of dollars based on emotional reactions to the situation. Instead, the author suggests dealing with more immediate problems such as AIDS, malaria, and safe drinking water that could save millions of lives now.
