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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
At the turn of the 19th century, social and economic conditions were shifting inside the United States, and President Jefferson signed into law an act prohibiting the importation of slaves. Learn about the mass migration of slaves from Virginia into the Deep South of Louisiana that resulted, and how this migration transformed the country.
222) Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters: Episode 10,The Crash of 1929
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Dissect the notorious Wall Street crash of 1929, starting with the economic conditions that led to a feverish speculative boom during the "Roaring '20s." Survey investment practices of the day, some of which are now outlawed. Trace the rise in stock prices into the fall of 1929, when a normal market correction seemed underway. Probe explanations for why it suddenly turned into a crash.
223) Going Attractions
Publisher
Bayview Entertainment
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A product of post World War II optimism, the drive-in movie theater emerged as the perfect blend of entertainment and car culture. Fueled by the baby boom, drive-ins became an integral part of the American teenage experience. But in the late 60s, the culture changed drastically in the United States, sending the drive-in business into a downward spiral for almost three decades with successive blows from political and economic conditions and new inventions...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tossed is a new salad bar chain set up by twenty-something entrepreneur Vincent McKevitt in the teeth of catastrophic economic conditions. Will the credit crunch make or break his new business? The entrepreneur: Vincent started young - selling ice cubes to his sisters! He funded his new business with loans from friends, family - anywhere he could get the money. Against the odds, Tossed opens a new store at London's Baker Street - on time. Branding:...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to navigate selling in uncertain times. Discover an empathetic, customer-centric sales approach that customers need more than ever before.
It's only natural that uncertain economic conditions create anxiety for salespeople and buyers alike. But a shift in your focus can help you quiet the fear and show up for customers when they need you most. Join Lisa McLeod as she helps you navigate selling in uncertain times. Lisa and her team have...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to track major economic data points and understand changes in the economy to make more informed business decisions.
Learn how business leaders and executives use the most important economic data and reports when making strategic decisions. In this course, economics and finance expert Jason Schenker explores over a dozen critical data series and reports to watch closely when making planning, investment, and long-term strategic management...
227) No Sweat
Publisher
GlobalGirl Media Productions
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
An all-American tale about an all-American garment: The T-shirt. NO SWEAT takes a wild ride into the bowels of Los Angeles garment industry. Mostly undocumented workers at American Apparel and SweatX are offered better wages, benefits, even a shot at worker-ownership. But what is really behind the label?. Dark, dingy factories. Workers hunched elbow-to-elbow over machines. Nike. Guess. Kathy Lee Gifford. We are all too familiar with sweatshops, operating...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In a dim clearing off a county road in Kentucky sits a sagging outdoor stage buried in moss and dead leaves. It used to be the centerpiece of carnival-like Sunday afternoons where local guitarists, fiddlers and mandolin players hammered out old mountain ballads while legends from the dawn of country music performed their classic hits. Most of the musicians who showed up have long since passed, but Nashville stars Ricky Skaggs and Marty Stuart survive....
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