“Why does capitalism fail us?” Richard D. Wolff walks readers through this pressing question in a brilliant takedown of an economic system that benefits the few at the great expense of the many.Understanding Capitalism explores the different definitions of what capitalism is and is not, and dissolves the many myths that, Wolff argues, are designed to confuse and disorient us. Wolff doesn’t simply identify the crises and harms manufactured by capitalism, he...

Richard D. Wolff masterfully explains why Karl Marx’s analysis of class struggle is fundamental to a proper understanding of capitalism and explores how to build a more sustainable democratic society.Class struggle is everywhere, and it influences everything and everyone in our society. Marx is the person who first explained this struggle systematically. For Marx, capitalism signified not the end of history, but rather the latest phase of human development that lea...

This is a classic book for speculators history buffs and market aficionados alike.

Terry Jo Duperrault was 11 when her family was murdered at sea aboard a chartered sailboat off the coast of Florida. She jumped overboard just in time to escape. Surviving four days on a cork float in the middle of the ocean, Terry Jo's rescue pictures graced LIFE Magazine soon after she was found. This is the first time Terry Jo, now known as Tere Duperrault Fassbender, has been able to fully tell her story. In September 1988 Oprah Winfrey reunited her with the freighter Captain who saved...

Socialism is a yearning for justice, community, and the greater realization of human potential. Cornel West calls it “the best accessible and reliable treatment we have of what socialism is, was, and should be.”Understanding Socialism is a plainspoken text that disarms false narratives, confronts past failures, and offers a path to a fresh and modern understanding of socialism, by outlining what democracy in the workplace could look like.Wolff not ...

Today’s economic crisis is capitalism’s worst since the Great Depression. Millions have lost their jobs, homes and healthcare while those who work watch their pensions, benefits and job security decline. As more and more are impacted by the crisis, the system continues to make the very wealthy even richer. In eye-opening interviews with prominent economist Richard Wolff, David Barsamian probes the root causes of the current economic crisis, its unjust social consequences, and what can and ...

Embark on a captivating journey through the dynamic cityscape of Berlin with our meticulously crafted travel guide for the year 2024. This guide is not just a compendium of places to visit; it's your passport to unlocking the soul of one of Europe's most vibrant and historically rich capitals.Key Benefits Await You:Insider Insights: Gain exclusive insights into Berlin's hidden gems and local favorites, carefully curated to provide you with an authentic experience ...

Why should we pay attention to the great social critics like Marx? Americans, especially now, confront serious questions and evidences that our capitalist system is in trouble. It clearly serves the 1% far, far better than what it is doing to the vast mass of the people. Marx was a social critic for whom capitalism was not the end of human history. It was just the latest phase and badly needed the transition to something better. We offer this essay now because of the power and usefulness t...

Tractor Tales: Lessons in Friendship and CooperationBy Richard D DykeseBay-Style Sales AdStart your engines and join a heartwarming farm adventure!Tractor Tales: Lessons in Friendship and Cooperation is a cheerful children’s story filled with friendly tractors, lovable farm animals, exciting challenges, and valuable lessons for young readers.As the characters work together around the farm, c...

A blend of history, analysis, and theory, "Understanding Socialism" is an honest and approachable text that knocks down false narratives, confronts failures and challenges of various socialist experiments throughout history, and offers a path to a new socialism based on workplace democracy. "Richard Wolff's book is the best accessible and reliable treatment we have of what socialism is, was, and should be.” - Cornel West “In the same accessible style that has made his programs and lectures...

This collection is a classic handbook for investors and stock speculators. It will give you unique tools to increase your exchange profits and bring your trading to a new level. These are the "market secrets to wealth."The authors of collected titles describe proven techniques for accurate market analysis and explain how to develop effective trading strategies. They also help the reader understand the psychology of successful trading in order to predict changes.Contents:

Take a rollercoaster ride through Scotland's fearsome environmental history.When the icesheet that covered what is now Scotland began to retreat around 12,000 years ago, it revealed a land stripped to its rocky bones but ready to be reclothed in soil, to bear plant life, and to be colonised by animals and humans. So began the formation of Scotland' s environment, opening a story of constantly and still evolving change as climate, weather, disease and human action have shaped and re...