Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Great Depression? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, A Day in the Life section, index, and glossary also included. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
A historian provides a thorough account of the unlikely development of a potent historical force--the capitalist economic system, which provides a framework for the lives of many people around the world.
Contains reference guide that provides data for over two hundred fifty countries and territories andincludes information such as such as geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Easy-to-understand terms explain what led to the economic crisis and what's being done to pull the United States and other countries out. While there are no easy answers, readers will be able to develop informed opinions about the issues.
Presents examples of macroeconomic causes and effects. Discusses the new technologies that are developed to ease environmental damage and the effects of natural catastrophes. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-understand text, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.
Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, places, events, and developments of the Industrial Revolution from 1700 to 1920; arranged alphabetically from A to N, with an introduction, chronology, and illustrations.
