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Describes the vast size and scope of the American economy, explains how it functions, and examines some of the challenges it faces, such as inflation, government regulation, off-shoring, and corporate scandals.

A colorful and revealing portrait of India's new billionaire class, in a nation torn by radical inequality.

Describes life during the Great Depression, including the crash, Roosevelt's New Deal, and the activities people participated in.

A generation-defining exploration of the impossible standards being imposed on middle-aged Generation X women and what the author recommends to avoid burnout.

The world traveler and photographer joins a family of the Van Gujjar tribe on their spring migration to the Himalayas, during which they contemplate the possibility that their way of life may be coming to an end.

The author examines the causes of the U.S. stock market crash of 2008 and its relation to overpriced real estate, bad mortgages, shareholder demand for excessive profits, and the growth of toxic derivatives.

Draws on firsthand perspectives to document the epic history of Silicon Valley, its deep involvement with the Clinton administration, and its indelible world influence.

Follows the trials and triumphs of one Texas woman's life through the twentieth century.

During Smarsh's turbulent childhood in Kansas in the '80s and '90s, the forces of cyclical poverty and the country's changing economic policies solidified her family's place among the working poor. Her personal history affirms the corrosive impact intergenerational poverty can have on individuals, families, and communities. Combining memoir with powerful analysis and cultural commentary, this is an uncompromising look at class, identity, and the particular...