"Through the lives of real Americans, Kristof and WuDunn address the crisis in working-class America, while focusing on solutions to mend a half century of governmental failure. Rural Yamhill, Oregon, prospered for much of the twentieth century but has been devastated in the last few decades as blue-collar jobs disappeared. About one-quarter of the children on Kristof's old school bus died in adulthood from drugs, alcohol, suicide, or reckless accidents. They are representative of places, from the Dakotas and Oklahoma to New York and Virginia. But here too are stories about resurgence, of working-class families needlessly but profoundly damaged as a result of decades of policy mistakes"--OCLC.
"J. D. Vance's Hillbilly elegy: a memoir of a family and culture in crisis has defined Appalachia for much of the nation. What about Hillbilly Elegy accounts for this explosion of interest during this period of political turmoil? Why have its ideas raised so much controversy? And how can debates about the book catalyze new, more inclusive political agendas for the region's future? Appalachian Reckoning is a retort . . . to the long shadow Hillbilly Elegy has cast over the region and its imagining. But it also moves beyond Hillbilly elegy to allow Appalachians from varied backgrounds to tell their own diverse and complex stories through an imaginative blend of scholarship, prose, poetry, and photography"--Provided by publisher.
"[Relates the story of] Norman John Gillies [who] was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland"--Provided by publisher.
"Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society that knew nothing of crime or money, and took care of its weakest members without hesitation. At the mercy of the seasons and the elements, a unique lifestyle evolved, based around resilience, mutual trust and caring. What was it like to grow up in such harsh conditions? Why and how did this ancient way of life suddenly cease in 1930? Where did the islanders go, and what became of them? And what became of Norman John, child of St Kilda?"--From the publisher's web site.
"Traces the development of American industry from its roots in eighteenth-century England through its decline around the time of World War II. From the steam engine to the telegraph to the motion picture industry, McCormick shows how, in less than two hundred years, the Industrial Revolution was able to transform the United States from an agricultural country of small farmers to the richest and most powerful industrial nation in the world"--Back cover.
Explores the idea of the American dream, discussing the relationship between education and jobs, technological displacement of workers, downward mobility among certain groups, labor mobility and home ownership as indicators of the health of the idea of the American Dream.
An introduction to the Great Depression, covering leaders, economics, the New Deal, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Examines the system of work in ancient Rome which was determined by class, looks at some of the work pursuits engaged in by patricians, plebeians, and slaves, and discusses taxes, trade, and currency.
the financial crisis, health care reform, and more
Edlin, Aaron S.
Contains articles in which over thirty top economists offer their insights and opinions on some of the most urgent economic issues facing the U.S. and the world in the twenty-first century, including global warming, the international economy, the Iraq War, fiscal policy, social security, tax reform, social policy, the death penalty, and real estate.
