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A comprehensive and revealing compilation of essays analyzing the varied dimensions of national identities and nationalisms across world regions and through time. more...

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This is the second occasion that the Agricultural Outlook has been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The report benefits from the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organisations. This annual report analyses world commodity market trends and medium term prospects for the main agricultural products. It shows how these markets are influenced by economic developments and government policies and highlights some of the risks and uncertainties that may influence market outcomes. In addition to OECD countries, the market projections in the report cover a large number of other countries and regions including the agricultural giants of India, China, Brazil and Russia as well as Argentina, South Africa and several least developed countries. The twelfth edition of the Agricultural Outlook provides an assessment of agricultural market prospects based on projections that extend to 2015 for production, consumption, trade, stocks and prices of mainly temperate zone agricultural commodities. These projections are based on specific assumptions regarding global macroeconomic conditions, population growth, national agricultural and trade policies as well as production technologies.  In addition, the projections have been established under the assumption of average weather conditions. Collectively these assumptions help to determine a representative scenario of how agricultural markets could evolve over the coming decade. World agricultural production is projected to continue to grow to 2015, but at a slower pace than in the last decade.  Sustained economic growth in many OECD and non-OECD countries and moderate gains in population strengthen global demand for agricultural products.  Expanding bio energy production is underpinning demand in particular for certain crop products that are used in ethanol and bio diesel production. Increased more...

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The second edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature provides enthusiasts for the classical world and its literary heritage with the complete reference guide to the subject. more...

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In the 19th century, American currency was the product of private banks and other businesses, which had or took upon themselves the right and responsibility to issue currency. We call this private money "obsolete bank notes," and they form the basis of this book. Over 350 detailed images of these private notes are included as illustrations. more...

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This work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at opposite ends of the economic scale. more...

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