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Contents Series Introduction 6 CHAPTER 1: A Global Economy 9 CHAPTER 2: Spheres of Influence 17 CHAPTER 3: Consumer Societies Emerge in the West 25 CHAPTER 4: Cold War Wanes, Free Trade Takes Hold 33 CHAPTER 5: Free Markets Rule 41 CHAPTER 6: Globalization in Today’s World 49 Timeline 56 Further Research 59 Index 60 Photo Credits 63 About the Author and Advisor 64

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