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A history of the Erie Canal's construction and subsequent influence on American geography profiles the nation in the first quarter-century of the 1800s, demonstrating how the canal's creation impacted the industrial revolution and citing the contributions of such figures as Washington, Jefferson, and van Buren. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Uses the metaphor of a disease to explore how society has been affected by Americans' obsessive quest for material gain.

Explains the world's financial system and how it functions and the problems created by the increasing debts owed by developing nations.

Examines the history, landscape, climate, and natural resources of Australia, and discusses changes that are occurring in the country's population, environment, society, and economy.

Answers over six hundred questions on the U.S. economy, covering events, indicators, and trends from the 1930s to 1999; fiscal and monetary, private sector, social, environmental, and international economic issues; and economy evaluation; and includes a glossary, bibliography, and other reference materials.