"The untold story of how one of America's most invincible institutions--the Treasury--has used the U.S. dollar to define America's role in the world, and our economic future"--

"For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th century, women could not take out their own loans or own bank accounts without their husband's permission. They could be fired for getting married or pregnant, and if they still had a job, they could be kept from certain roles, restricted from working longer...

Introducing Small Steps Big Results: Micro Habits for Success in 2024 – the ultimate guide to achieving unprecedented success through tiny, yet powerful steps! Are you tired of setting monumental goals, only to feel overwhelmed and discouraged? It's time to change your approach and embrace the transformative power of micro habits.In this groundbreaking book, we unveil the secret to accomplishing extraordinary feats by breaking them down into small,...

The term "capitalism" is generally applied to the system under which the instruments of production are the property of private owners, who usually employ managers and manual workers to carry out production by their means… A word first of all to indicate clearly the point of view which characterizes the study. I shall not enter into the question of the formation of capital itself, that is, of the sum total of the goods employed by their possessor...

Of course! Here's a compelling description for your e-book: "Make Money with Just Your Mobile Phone and Internet" Are you ready to unlock the secrets of financial success right from the palm of your hand? In this groundbreaking e-book, we reveal the revolutionary methods to turn your mobile phone and internet connection into powerful tools for wealth creation.Discover the untapped potential of your smartphone as we guide you through proven strategies...

The crises--and failures--of modernization in Japan, as seen up close by a resident expert Japan is a nation in crisis, and the crisis goes far beyond its well-known economic plight. In Dogs and Demons, Alex Kerr chronicles the crisis on a broad scale, from the failure of Japan's banks and pension funds to the decline of its once magnificent modern cinema. The book takes up for the first time in the Western press subjects such as the nation's endangered...

Depuis que les États-Unis ont gagné la guerre froide, le capitalisme est, dit-on, la seule manière d'organiser l'économie. Fin de la discussion ? Pas si vite ! Car de quel capitalisme parle-t-on ? L'émergence du modèle chinois témoigne du fait qu'il en existe plusieurs types. Quels en sont les points communs et les spécificités ? Comment ce système économique s'est-il mis en place ? Quel rle a-t-il joué dans la crise de 2007-2008 ? Sera-t-il...

The author of Dark Age America shares a harrowing vision of the future and what you can do to take action and make change. Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear that, now, the times are different, and the crisis may not easily be resolved. The Long Descent examines the basis of such fear...