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Global trade has boosted the world economy and brought enormous increases in overall wealth.

place is ancient Egypt. You need lumber to build a house. No trees grow in Egypt s desert, but a ship from Lebanon regularly brings cedar logs to a nearby port.

Today, goods from every corner of the world fill homes, stores, and offices.

After World War II ended in 1945, the world seemed smaller, more connected.

Examines career opportunities in the building and construction trades including carpenters, electrician, plumbers, masons, and tiler.

A history of New York that led to the building and prosperity of the The World Trade Center and its destruction.

Perhaps you have heard of terms like Scarcity, opportunity cost, or supply and demand.

Describes the job responsibilities of building maintenance workers and explains what is needed to get a position in the field.

Introduces the One World Trade Center in New York City, and discusses how it was created, what materials were used, and how long it took to build.

People of different cultures and countries have long recognized the value of foreign commerce.

"For people who enjoy working with their hands, entering the construction or other trade fields can begin right after high school.

An introduction to the construction of One World Trade Center, discussing skyscraper construction techniques, and the neighboring memorials to the original World Trade Center skyscrapers.

Photographs and text depict New York City before, during, and after the building of the World Trade Center; the complex's role in the movies; its destruction on September 11, 2001; the aftermath; and plans for the site.

This book explores the purpose of the construction of the World Trade Center, the court challenges of merchants who opposed the World Trade Center, the construction of the twin towers and other buildings, the settling in of more than 400 businesses, and the 2001 destruction of the towers.

Describes the rebuilding of the World Trade Center after it was destroyed on September 11, 2001.