Follows the development of the American Industrial Revolution from 1793 to 1850, including the major industrial inventions and advances of the time period.

Presents the natural environment and resources, people and culture, and business and economy of Nigeria, focusing on development and change in recent years.

"In 2008, America went through a terrible financial crisis, and we are still suffering the consequences. Families lost their homes, had to give up their pets, and struggled to pay for food and medicine. Businesses didn't have money to buy equipment or hire and pay workers. Millions of people lost their jobs and their life savings. More than 100,000 businesses went bankrupt ... [Former FDIC chairman Bair] describes the many ways in which a broken system...

"Offers 12 different views on the economic downturn of the 1930s. Each page provides information about what happened during the Great Depression and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Amazon.com.

An exploration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that discusses the arts, finance, labor, legislation, its influence on the Great Depression, and other related topics. Counsels students on how to better understand present-day economic dilemmas against a backdrop of the Great Depression and the thirty-second president's famous "First 100 Days," evaluating key reforms in a variety of areas.

"A historical account of the Great Recession, including the causes of the economic downturn, the role played by the Federal Reserve and other government offices, and the lingering aftermath"--