economic conditions

Traces the character and general movement of the economic and social evolution of Europe from the end of the Roman Empire to the mid-fifteenth century.

Contains facts and figures that provide information about modern-day Mexico, the history of the country, and its states. Includes a chronology, glossary, and other references.

Presents an introduction to the subject of capitalism.

Follows the story of Lorena Hickok--personal friend of Eleanor Roosevelt and a successful woman news reporter--on her 1933 through 1934 journey across America, dispatched by President Roosevelt himself to find and report on the places the Great Depression had hit hardest.

Explores the rise of America into an empire-like state after World War II, exploring the influences of the successes and failures of the New Deal and the Great Society as well as the rise of corporations and the influence of America on the rest of the world.

Contains twenty-four essays which address issues facing Africa, including AIDS, famine, global warming, economic policies, human rights, war crimes in Darfur, and other concerns.

Contains over 550 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the politics, economics, law, society, environment, arts, and culture of post-World War IIAmerica, each with a bibliography, and includes sidebars, a decade-by-decade look at cultural landmarks since 1945, a glossary of key terms, and three indexes.

An easy-to-use guide to the fundamentals of business that covers five general areas of business, including accounting, banking, finance, marketing, and management, explaining terms, concepts, and associations that one is likely to encounter in the business world.