Traces the history of yoga in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present, describing its transformation into a multi-billion dollar industry and its influence in twenty-first-century America.
"An investigation into the secretive corporation traces the period between the Exxon Valdez accident and the Deepwater Horizion spill to profile chief executives Lee Raymond and Rex Tillerson as well as the company's role in violent international incidents"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the economic history of the United States, from the paper money issued during the American Revolution through the rise of big business after the Civil War, and the effort to create a stable monetary system.
Features debates on key social and political issues associated with the role that big business plays in the world, and examines how their operations can lead to environmental problems, poor working conditions, and political corruption.
empire builders and their enemies from Jay Gould to Bill Gates
Geisst, Charles R
2000
Traces the history of monopolies in America from the railroad era to the computer software empires of the late twentieth century, focusing on the powerful individuals who built the most successful monopolies.
