A review of the time period of Out of the Furnace in an international perspective. Helpful background reading for understanding more about Middle East today also.
In other words, as Cowen makes clear, many of this era’s technological breakthroughs produce enormous happiness gains, but surprisingly little additional economic activity.
In Gaza, the Palestinian militant group Hamas went further, calling on the new Egyptian leadership to open the borders with Gaza and reconsider its ties with Israel.
This National Repository for Online Courses segment from a US History course covers: Gilded age Scandal and Corruption; Consumer Culture; Rise of Unions. This seems like a great resource to add to your Diigo!