American Georgics: Economy and Environment in American Literature, 1580-1864 In classical terms the georgic celebrates the working landscape, cultivated to become fruitful and prosperous, in contrast to the idealized or fanciful landscapes of the pastoral. Arguing that economic considerations must become central to any understanding of the human community’s engagement with the natural environment, Timothy […]
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#survival Old Dominion, Industrial Commonwealth: Coal, Politics, and Economy in Antebellum America (Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia) #prepping
Old Dominion, Industrial Commonwealth: Coal, Politics, and Economy in Antebellum America (Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia) Used Book in Good Condition In 1796, famed engineer and architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe toured the coal fields outside Richmond, Virginia, declaring enthusiastically, “Such a mine of Wealth exists, I believe, […]
#survival American Discontent: The Rise of Donald Trump and Decline of the Golden Age #prepping
American Discontent: The Rise of Donald Trump and Decline of the Golden Age The 2016 presidential election was unlike any other in recent memory, and Donald Trump was an entirely different kind of candidate than voters were used to seeing. He was the first true outsider to win the White House in over a century […]
#survival American Made: Shapers of the American Economy (2nd Edition) #prepping
American Made: Shapers of the American Economy (2nd Edition) In the revision of this seminal text, Harold Livesay introduces students to the key trends of American business, while maintaining the clarity and intellectual acumen that has made this text a perennial choice for instructors of U.S. History. American Made presents the history of the people […]
#survival Industrialization through the Great Depression, Grades 6 – 12 (American History Series) #prepping
Industrialization through the Great Depression, Grades 6 – 12 (American History Series) Sold as an Each Engages students and brings history to life 128-page book is perfect for independent study or use as a tutorial aid Aligned with Core State Standards for curriculum reinforcement Ideal for students in grades 6 through 12 Designed for middle-school […]
#survival Buying into the World of Goods: Early Consumers in Backcountry Virginia (Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia) #prepping
Buying into the World of Goods: Early Consumers in Backcountry Virginia (Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia) Used Book in Good Condition How did people living on the early American frontier discover and then become a part of the market economy? How do their purchases and their choices […]
#survival Rethinking the Great Depression (American Ways) #prepping
Rethinking the Great Depression (American Ways) Used Book in Good Condition The worldwide Great Depression of the 1930s was the most traumatic event of the twentieth century. It ushered in substantial expansions in the role of governments around the world, focused attention on social insurance, and for a time bolstered socialist economic ideas as a […]
#survival Roots of Reform: Farmers, Workers, and the American State, 1877-1917 (American Politics and Political Economy Series) #prepping
Roots of Reform: Farmers, Workers, and the American State, 1877-1917 (American Politics and Political Economy Series) University of Chicago Press Roots of Reform offers a sweeping revision of our understanding of the rise of the regulatory state in the late nineteenth century. Sanders argues that politically mobilized farmers were the driving force behind most of […]
#survival The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook #prepping
The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook Great product! The first moments after an injury occurs are the most critical. This authoritative guidebook, based on course materials used by Red Cross chapters across the United States, shows you how to handle every type of first aid emergency. List Price: $ 19.00 Price: $ […]
#survival A Political Economy of American Hegemony: Buildups, Booms, and Busts #prepping
A Political Economy of American Hegemony: Buildups, Booms, and Busts A Political Economy of American Hegemony Buildups Booms and Busts In Buildups, Booms, and Busts, Thomas Oatley explores how America’s military buildups have produced postwar economic booms that have culminated in monetary and financial crises. The 2008 subprime crisis – as well as the housing […]
