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Since its humble beginnings at Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971, Starbucks has grown to become an industry leader and household name. This book takes an in-depth look at the evolution of this dynamic and sometimes controversial corporation.Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee every day, and many of them come from the thousands of Starbucks coffeehouses across the country. But how much do you really know about the place you get your mo...

At the turn of this century, the American national debt stood at just under $6 trillion and the deficit at a "mere" $86 billion. Today, the national debt has topped $14 trillion, and the yearly deficit for 2011 is projected at a whopping $1.4 trillion. According to the U.S. Treasury Department's Annual Report on the Public Debt, the debt is estimated to hit $19.6 trillion by 2015. The federal government has borrowed roughly 40 percent of its ...

Finally a book about the Federal Reserve targeted for young readers. This book should help middle and high school students understand the U.S. economy and society better at a time when recessions, bank failures, and the growing deficit are regularly in the news. The book celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American Federal Reserve system.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), organized in 1913, is the central bank of the United States. The Fed is a governmental agency in charge of the nation's monetary policy and the chair of this institution holds one of the most powerful jobs in the world. Why? The United States has the largest economic system of any nation, at near $18 trillion. Janet Yellen was appointed Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in 2014, serving as...

Follow the history of Starbucks on its journey from one local retail store in Seattle to a global chain of coffeehouses found in more than 47 countries around the world.

The terms, sidebar features, and mini-lessons in this fun reference book provide a basic foundation of business and economic knowledge for middle-school and high-school students, as well as community college students.