The Condition of the Working Class in England by Stanford Univ Pr $52.50
This, the first book written by Engels during his stay in Manchester from 1842 to 1844, is the best known and in many ways the most astute study of the working class in Victorian England. The fluency of his writing, the personal nature of his insights, and his talent for mordant satire all combiine to make Engels's account of the lives of the victims of early industrial change an undeniable...
American economic history by Scott, Foresman & Co
America’s present economy, understood through its past. Rich in both quantitative techniques and economic theory, American Economic History demonstrates how an understanding of our past can illuminate economic issues that face society today and in the future. In simple, elegant language, this text walks readers through four centuries of political, social, and economic history, focusing on laws...
The Economics of Women, Men, and Work (3rd Edition) by Prentice Hall College Div $70.00
Primarily intended for courses concerned with the economic status of women, but also applicable to interdisciplinary women's studies courses, introductory-level courses in economic problems, general labor economics courses and as a source of reference for both students and professionals.This text introduces students to the findings of research on women, men, and work in the labor market and...
China Shakes the World: A Titan's Rise and Troubled Future -- and the Challenge for America by Mariner Books $14.95
Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” Napoleon’s words seem eerily prescient today, as the shock waves from China’s awakening reverberate around the globe. Award-winning journalist James Kynge takes measure of the tremors made as China’s ravenous hunger for jobs, raw materials, energy, and food and its export of goods, workers, and investments drastically...
$20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better by Grand Central Publishing $24.99
Imagine an everyday world in which the price of gasoline (and oil) continues to go up, and up, and up. Think about the immediate impact that would have on our lives.Of course, everybody already knows how about gasoline has affected our driving habits. People can't wait to junk their gas-guzzling SUVs for a new Prius. But there are more, not-so-obvious changes on the horizon that Chris Steiner...
Think India: The Rise of the World's Next Superpower and What It Means for Every American by Dutton Adult $25.95
With 1.1 billion residents, the world’s largest democracy is poised to dominate the world stage. One of India’s wealthiest men gives an insider’s view into his country’s dynamic transformation, revealing the forces and unique characteristics behind India’s meteoric rise. The buzzword of the twenty-first century is India—and it’s not just a story of software, outsourcing, and...
This Is Cuba: An Outlaw Culture Survives by Basic Books $26.00
Beyond the throngs of tourists streaming through Central Havana’s broad Prado Avenue, and outside the yoke of Castro’s 43-year-old Revolutionary program, there exists a parallel Cuba a separate evolution of a people struggling to survive. With personal stories that depict a people torn between following the directives of their government and finding a way to better their lot, journalist...
The Caribbean: The Genesis of a Fragmented Nationalism by Oxford University Press, USA $59.95
Offering a rare pan-Caribbean perspective on a region that has moved from the very center of the western world to its periphery, The Caribbean journeys through five centuries of economic and social development, emphasizing such topics as the slave-run plantation economy, the changes in political control over the centuries, the impact of the United States, and the effects of Castro's Cuban...
The new economic disorder by Creation House $6.45
In this startling expose of the financial wipeout he believes is prophesied in the Bible, economist Larry Bates shows how you can get your finances in order for the coming troubled times.
Silent Revolution: The Rise And Crisis Of Market Economics In Latin America- 2nd Edition by Monthly Review Press $22.00
"Superb. Combining unassailable analysis with a thorough grasp of economic and political trends, Duncan Green convincingly argues that the region is headed for even greater tragedy unless people move toward more equitable and ecologically sustainable models of economic development."—Walden Bello, founder of Focus on the Global South The first edition of Green's Silent Revolution, published in...