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One Big Mac and a side of fries, please! This title is packed with the history of McDonald?s through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.

What a sweet treat! This title is packed with the history of The Hersey Company through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.

The tastiest drink for the court! This title is packed with the history of Gatorade through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.

Grab a snack! Readers will learn that this title is packed with the history of Frito Lay through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.

"We are used to thinking about history in terms of stories. Yet we understand our own world through data: cast arrays of statistics that reveal the workings of our societies. In 'Figuring Out the Past,' . . . dive[s] in to the numbers that reveal the true shape of the past, drawing on their own Seshat project, a staggeringly ambitious attempt to log every data point that can be gathered for every society that has ever existed. This book does more than tell the story of humanity: it shows you the big picture, by the numbers"--OCLC.

Business is a broad category that spans many fields including retail, finance, health care, manufacturing, education, and technology--and in all cases, businesses rely on people with diverse skills and personalities working together to accomplish a company's goals. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at business jobs ranging from market research analysts to accountants to franchise owners.

A guide to building a business, covering pitches, measurable goals, accounting, social media, seeking partnerships, and more.

Labor unions have helped shape American history, but are they still relevant today? In this volume of critical perspectives, readers will hear from experts in the field about the history of labor unions and their lasting, and controversial, effects on American workers. Readers will be exposed to a range of voices, encouraging them to think critically and analyze the given facts in order to form their own opinions on the issue. Each article provides thought-provoking questions to help boost further discussion of topics.

Suggests a variety of small business ideas, including being a birthday party planner, dog walker, and photographer.