Janesville: An American Story (2017) by Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein details the hardships that befell a Wisconsin city of 63,000 people after General Motors (GM) halted production at the Janesville Assembly Plant on December 23, 2008. For years, rumors circulated that Janesville Assembly, which provided generational economic security for the town, was bound for shutdown… Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

Janesville: An American Story (2017) by Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein details the hardships that befell a Wisconsin city of 63,000 people after General Motors (GM) halted production at the Janesville Assembly Plant on December 23, 2008.For years, rumors circulated that Janesville Assembly, which provided generational economic security for the town, was bound for shutdown...Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. As you read this summary, you will learn that a city can die out overnight if it is not reinvented by its citizens. You will also learn : that the survival of a community depends on the commitment of men and women; that in times of adversity, optimism and cohesion are life-saving; that a life is plural and that it is possible to adapt to new constraints; that social downgrading has a domino effect on the lower social classes. Janesville is a city in the state of Wisconsin with a population of nearly 65,000. For 85 years, it was the site of the construction of General Motors' Chevrolet Tahoe cars. Until 2008, when televisions from around the world came to film its last moments, just two days before Christmas. It is the city's second largest industrial event, after George S. Parker Pen's creation of the Parker Pen company. Janesville: An American Story" is the story of a community that survived deindustrialization and recovered through its iron will. Ready to embark on the path of change? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google (2017) examines how four technology companies became powerful leviathans with the power to defy law, gather large amounts of private data about citizens, and create monopolies. Author Scott Galloway argues that Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have created a climate where their products are indispensable for anyone who wants to get ahead, either professionally or personally... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

For courses in Earth Systems Science offered in departments of Geology, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Science. The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's history that may guide decision-making in the future. It is more rigorous and quantitative than traditional Earth science books, while remaining appropriate for non-science majors.

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