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Clark, Ramsey

(Encyclopedia) Clark, William Ramsey, 1927–2021, attorney general of the United States (1967–69), b. Dallas, Tex., Univ. of Texas-Austin (BA, 1949),…

Presley, Elvis

(Encyclopedia) Presley, Elvis (Elvis Aaron Presley), 1935–77, American popular singer, b. Tupelo, Miss. Exposed to gospel music…

burlesque

(Encyclopedia) burlesque burlesque bûrlĕskˈ [key] [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy…

Henry Chee Dodge

Navajo political leaderBorn: 1857?Birthplace: Fort Defiance, Ariz. The identity of Dodge's father is uncertain, but he may have been a white Indian agent or Army officer. His mother was a Navajo-…

GDP and the Players Three: It All Adds Up

It All Adds UpGDP and the Players ThreeIntroductionAll Together Now: C + I + GGDP Is “The Economy”Consumers: Buyers, Buyers EverywhereInvestment: Business Buys as Well as SellsGovernment: He's Your…

International Finance: Introduction

IntroductionInternational FinanceIntroductionAbout Foreign ExchangeEffect on Imports, Exports, and GDPTrade Deficits: Bad or Good?The International Monetary SystemThe Dollar and the U.S. EconomyIn…

Wealth and Poverty: Introduction

IntroductionWealth and PovertyIntroductionWhat Is Poverty?Who's Got How Much?Why Incomes Are Becoming More UnequalWhat's the Government's Role?Other Aspects of Wealth and PovertyThe Ultimate Issue:…