Bluestocking Press

While the financial crash and post-recession world has proven young people need to understand economics, Whatever Happened to Penny Candy actually makes it fun, fascinating, and entertaining! Written in Maybury's trademark Uncle Eric "letter" format, students will learn about recession, money, inflation, boom & bust cycles, government spending, Gresham's Law, and more. Common-sense arguments and down-to-earth explanations create a thorough look at money that's understandable for all.

This revised 7th edition now includes updates on runaway inflation, nationals, and legal systems, along with minor updates to reflect current numbers, statistics, dates, data, graphs, charts, and back matter. It also includes a new explanation on how human emotions like fear can affect the economy.

168 indexed pages, softcover. Grades 8 & up. 7th Edition.

A Bluestocking Guide to Economics is designed to be used as an accompanying guide to Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? 7th Edition (not-included and sold-separately; this guide is ONLY compatible with the 7th edition).

This guide provides students with assignments designed to reinforce and enhance their understanding of the book. Additional articles expand on the main concepts; an economic timetable that can be used to fill in economic history is also included. Exercises include one or more comprehension questions (with definitions, true/false, and short answer) and/or application exercises that ask students to apply their knowledge to real world situations. A comprehensive final exam is also included.

Student answers are in the back of the book.

128 pages, paperback. Non-reproducible; consumable workbook. Ages 13-18 / Grades 8-12.

Written as a series of letters from "Uncle Eric" to "Chris", Richard Maybury's series is adept at breaking down concepts into portions easily accessible and understandable for young adults. Exploring the concepts America's laws were built upon, Maybury expounds upon higher law, common law, privilege, war, drugs & alcohol, fundamental freedoms and other concepts from his vantage point of natural law. Introduce your children to necessary words, ideas, and the principles behind our government as they grow more aware of the situations filling the world. 255 indexed pages, softcover.

The casual instructor of seemingly complicated topics, "Uncle Eric" writes to his nephew Chris, educating him about the world of politics, society, and economics. Clearly making his own viewpoints known, Uncle Eric advocates an "original American theory" of natural law, free trade, neutrality, and an increasingly shrinking government. Explaining the terms thrown around today, Are you Liberal? Conservative? Or Confused?" makes understanding our legal system enjoyable to understand. 143 pages, indexed, softcover.

The depression of the '80s, the '30s, fiat money, runs on the bank and freezing assets...what does it all have to do with Americans? Written in the same letter format as Richard Maybury's other "Uncle Eric" books, students will gain a remarkably easy to understand introduction to the causes and effects of inflation and deflation. Using the real-life examples of the assignat and mandat that lead to Napoleon's rise, the freezing of Iranian Assets that led to other Arab investors 'dumping the dollar' and other historical events, Maybury creates a recent economic history of America. 110 pages, softcover.

The Clipper Ship Strategy stems from the California Gold Rush, when goods in CA were highly priced due to scarcity, and east coast manufacturers were producing cheaper goods due to a recession. The solution for entrepreneurs? Run the east coast goods to the west as fast as possible, bringing in as much money as possible along the way.

Presented in the same letter-format as his other bestselling "Uncle Eric" books, Richard Maybury writes of how to recognize true "booms" and when the investment dries up, as it did in California, do as the clipper ships did, and find a new area to move and conduct business in. Perfect for any entrepreneur or student of business this book breaks down complicated concepts into chapters anyone can understand. 269 indexed pages, softcover.

Instill entrepreneurial skills and knowledge in your children with Common Sense Business for Kids. Basic, common-sense business strategies are explained in correct, yet easy to understand to terms. Market research, overhead, financial safety, managing a business, price strategies and other concepts are illustrated with anecdotes and real-life examples from the business success of Anthony Maybury. 62 pages, softcover. Ages 10 & up.

What would the founding fathers think of some of the books published today? Unlike the author of this book, who discloses his bias upfront, statism and other un-American principles are found within many books, often hidden in plain sight. Learn how to avoid books that teach misleading or harmful information and identify the ones that do with Evaluating Books! Including notes on negative and positive indicators, the Negative Indicator issues include The New Deal, The Great Depression, Progressive Taxes, and others, each with the "statist viewpoint", "the other side of the story" and a list of recommended reading. Positive Indicators follow, with notes on elements that are generally positive and a list of recommended reading. Three essays are also included about American history, and that are consistent with the principles of America's founders. 124 pages, softcover.

This world profoundly needs an understanding of the long history between "The West" and the Islamic cultures of the Middle East. As "Uncle Eric" writes epistle after epistle the reader clearly sees through layers and layers of propaganda put out by the government, as well as through the overly-simplistic, modern views held by the young country of America. Filled with history, Maybury gives the perfect amount of detail as he works his way through the crusades to the colonialist "interests" of Britain, Russia & the U.S. to finally the current wars in the Middle East. Lamenting the United State's decision to ever become involved in Islamic affairs when it invaded the "shores of Tripoli" in the 1800s, Maybury convincingly explains the bitter grudges held by Muslims who have continually been occupied by Western forces for the last thousand years; and provides a blueprint on how to get out it while we still can. 271 pages, softcover.

Those who know the past are not always doomed to repeat it...written in the same letter-format as other books, "Uncle Eric" this time tackles the lessons learned from the fall of the Roman Empire. Picking apart the meaning and similarities between the Roman economy, government, fighting for "interests", and the Roman model of "blood, conquest, empire, the glory of war", Maybury advocates returning to the roots of Western Civilization--Common Law. 110 pages, softcover. Middle School-Adult.