U.S. by the Numbers: Figuring What's Left, Right and Wrong with America State by State
- ISBN-10
- 1892123142
- ISBN-13
- 9781892123145
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 948
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Capital Books Incorporated
- Authors
- Raymond J. Keating, Thomas N. Edmonds
Description
An invaluable resource of information about America's taxes, crime, the economy, the environment, health care, and much more.
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