This book advances an understanding of cultural diplomacy that examines a single area of government and private sector partnership, and what became in the mid-twentieth century the most prominent manifestation of this alliance-the cultural exhibitions sent abroad to "tell America's story" with...

Merchants and Ministers explores the relationship between businesspeople and clergy in the United States from the colonial period to the present. This book traces the contours of American history by placing anecdotal detail in the context of general developments in commerce and Christianity.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Preface -- Chapter 1 An Unconventional Trade Feud -- 1.1 Thanos and Trump -- 1.2 What Causes the Trade War? -- 1.2.1 Trump's Unilateralism -- 1.2.2 A Stubbornly Large China Deficit -- 1.2.3 Unfair Trade...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. Demographic Pressures -- 1. Evolving Demographic Trends -- 2. Updated Projections of Higher Education Demand -- 3. New Lenses for Higher Education Demand -- 4. A Detailed Examination by Race -- Part II. The Response of Higher...

Cover -- International Auditing Standards in the United States -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 International Auditing: A History and Introduction -- Introduction -- Brief History of International Auditing -- What is an Audit? -- Objectives of an Audit -- Key Components of...

Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom: A History addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. Everyone understands the special nature of an art museum, a national museum, or a science museum, but 'house museum' nearly always requires...