Presents the original dispatches of journalists who reported to the "New York Times" on significant events and developments in American business over the course of the twentieth century. Arranged by decade.
Examines the positive economic shift in sub-Saharan Africa that became noticeable in 1997, through the beginning of the twenty-first century, and discusses the fragility of the upturn; and offers the reactions of nine experts on the author's insights.
Traces the events surrounding a commando-style arson which destroyed and damaged more than $12 million worth of buildings and equipment at the Vail, Colorado ski resort on October 19, 1998, and speculates as to who could have been responsible for starting the fire.
Presents the author's diary which describes a rural North Dakota family's life during the Dust Bowl years, from 1927-1937, when the state suffered from economic hardships, restrictions on women, and family frustrations.
