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Describes the various organizations that provide aid to African countries and help to promote economic development and trade.

Describes the stock market crash of 1929, covering the factors that led to it, the events of October 1929, and the crash's impact on the U.S.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and communities of Turkey.

Provides an overview of the major factors that contributed to the revolutionary actions taken in the 1950s by Fidel Castro, and US relations with Cuba over the years.

Focuses on the Great Depression with an emphasis on non-U.S. perspectives, offering basic historical information about a significant event, examining the controversies surrounding the event and providing first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event.

Presents a brief history of the stock market crash of 1929 when the New York Stock Exchange experienced a forty-eight percent decline, creating a run on the banks and sending the country into a severe depression that lasted over a decade.

A collection of essays that offer opposing viewpoints on the role of equality in contemporary social issues, discussing such topics as poverty, racism, and criminal justice.

A comprehensive narrative of U.S. history from 1815 to 1848, expanding on developments in transportation and communications including railroads, canals, newspapers, and the telegraph; along with changes in the U.S. political process and the economy.

Chronicles the presidential administrations of Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley that profiles their early years during the development of the Industrial Revolution, political careers, presidency, and legacy.

Examines the political and social issues associated with the growing problem of poverty around the world; and contains case studies and statistical data on topics including debt relief and trade restrictions, environmental problems, and civil wars.