Economics from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From the back cover: "Although the United States is at present still in a class of its own economically and perhaps ever militarily, it cannot avoid confronting the two great tests which challenge the longevity of every major power..." Can the United States preserve a balance between defense requirements and maintain commitments? Can it preserve technological and economic bases? Inow runs… Read more about this item

From internal dust jacket: For most of it's history, Scotland was a small, impoverished country with a reputation for violence, ignorance, and superstition. But suddenly, in the 18th century, it transformed itself into an intellectual superpower, providing the world with some of its greatest philosophers, architects, scientists, and men of letters. How did this remarkable phenomenon occur? In How the Scots Invented… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "...self-sufficiency is the topic of this moving collection of authentic true stories of folks who endured and survived the Great Depression, recorded for a new generation." Near Fine condition. Very minimal wear. Tiny "dent" at spine on front. Clean and tight. Please use photos as part of the description. 127 pages including Index.

This book with both text and images (black & white and color) provides information about Missouri - the land, the people, the pioneers, the Twentieth Century, government and economy, culture and recreation - a whirlwind tour of the "Show Me State". Includes several maps and an Index. Near Fine condition. There is light rubbing to front cover and a light scratch… Read more about this item

from the front flap: "The Golden Gate Bridge should never have been built. The waters at the ocean entrance to San Francisco Bay were too menacing, the Gate was too wide to be spanned by a suspension bridge, the costs of so ambitious a project were too high for an economy in the midst of Depression." "But impossible odds are fuel… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Are your finances tight? Are there things you want to own but simply can't afford to fay for? Are things so tough that even a dental appointment or haircut seems like a luxury? Before you despair, buy this book - you'll make back the cost of it with your very first trade or two. This easy-to-read, practical handbook… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Here is that story, in a fast-moving narrative covering both the military and political aspects of the war..." Both front and back covers have creases and corner wear. Some edge wear. Cover color is good. Closed book page edges have a green tint. Pages have light tanning. The first two pages of Chapter 1 have tiny corner… Read more about this item