economic conditions

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.

Discusses the impact of the industrial revolution on American society focusing on working conditions, child labor, and the relationship between unions and big business.

Provides an account of how the industrial world emerged in the late eighteenth century, looking at how people lived and worked in pre-industrial England, and examining the reasons why the country was ready for change. Includes biographies, photographs, maps, graphs, and a time line.

Explores the economic, historical, political, and social reasons why some countries prosper and others do not.

Analyzes the American economy and economic policies and proposes the Roman-Loebl economic theories as a means of solving current problems and preventing future ones.