"Unlike many economists, who present only one view of their discipline, Chang introduces a wide range of economic theories, from classical to Keynesian, revealing how each has its strengths and weaknesses, and why there is no one way to explain economic behavior. Instead, by ignoring the received wisdom and exposing the myriad forces that shape our financial world, Chang gives us the tools we need to understand our increasingly global and interconnected...

In Talking to My Daughter About the Economy, activist Yanis Varoufakis, Greece's former finance minister and the author of the international bestseller Adults in the Room, pens a series of letters to his young daughter, educating her about the business, politics, and corruption of world economics. Yanis Varoufakis has appeared before heads of nations, assemblies of experts, and countless students around the world. Now, he faces his most important...

When the pandemic hit in 2020, flour and vegetable seeds flew off the shelves. But homesteader and entrepreneur Jill Winger believes these longings for sourdough bread and fresh veggies are more than a trend. As our society races toward progress, we've left something important behind. We are more connected than ever before, yet we re still feeling unfulfilled. In Old-Fashioned on Purpose, Winger shows how simplifying our lives and adopting retro...

Shopaholic Kat discovers her husband's secret bank account and embarks on a drastic cost-cutting mission that unites her with an eccentric club of like-minded individuals, who pump their own gas and retrieve dinner from grocery-store dumpsters.

A lot has been written about money. It makes the world goes round. It doesn't grow on trees. It's the root of all evil. This book cuts through the myths and misconceptions to give young readers a simple and accessible introduction to money - from why it shapes the world we live in to where it comes from, and how to increase what's in your pocket. New in the series, following Politics for Beginners and Business for Beginners. Cartoons, comic strips...

It's the perfect vacation: the Tuttle twins have saved their money, planned things out thoroughly, and are ready to head off to South America to water ski, hike the jungles, and see some of the world's oldest ruins. What could go wrong? Nearly everything, as it turns out. But that's for you to decide. You're in the driver seat of the story to determine what the consequences will be. Will you send Ethan and Emily to the ruins, knowing that they are...

"For the better part of a century, the Left has been waging a slow, methodical battle for control of the institutions of Western Civilization. During most of that time, "business" - and American Big Business, in particular - remained the last redoubt for those who believed in free people, free markets, and the criticality of private property. Over the past two decades, however, that has changed, and the Left has taken its long march to the last remaining...

Ever heard that money makes the world go 'round? It's true! Just try getting anywhere without a little cash in your pocket. But there's more to money than opening a bank account. Take loans and discounts, for example, or wages and pensions, or Bitcoin and bonds. These things could make or break you in the finance world. Want to know more? Just step into Basher's Money. It's full of savvy characters itching to fill you in! -- from book cover.