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Traces the evolution of international trade, from ancient Mesopotamia to today's global marketplace, exploring the influence of commerce on agriculture, technology, politics, and civilization as a whole.

Text and color illustrations explore the fight to save endangered species, and the crucial role they play in our ecosystem.

A world history focusing on the middle ages, and discussing how a world system had already been forming by highlighting the shared cultures and institutions of commerce around the world.

Examines how globalization has impacted the business world, discussing the benefits and drawback of globalization, the history of trade, and the development of global marketplaces.

Presents a study of reforms in China since the death in 1976 of Mao Zedong, and discusses the effects of cultural revolution on the people, living standards between rural and urban areas, corruption, and a government that continues to resist change.

Examines the controversies surround fair trade, exploring both the benefits and drawbacks of fair trade policies and discussing how it has influenced the world economy.

Explains what fair trade is, how it can affect farmers and other people around the world, and what consumers can expect from products branded with the "Fair Trade" logo.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text provide an introduction to fair trade practices, why fair trade is important, and its effects on the global economy.

Discusses the globalization of trade, how trade affects people all over the world, and the benefits of fair trade.

Provides information about fair trade, discussing its history, principles, and practices and examining whether or not it is fair, how it influences daily life, and other related topics.

Explores how corporate outsourcing has influenced free trade and the controversial issues surrounding offshore outsourcing to China, focusing on the outsourcing of white-collar jobs at U.

Examines how globalization and free trade affect people from various parts of the world, contending that it has hurt the working class and providing examples to support the argument.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the role free trade plays in the global economy, as well as the controversies surrounding its history and implementation around the world.