This text combines fundamental concepts with lesson-based instructional design, and weaves in research opportunities, real-world features, financial calculations, case studies, and connections to other academic fields. Coverage progresses from the financial environment of business to international finance. Learning features include class-length lessons and lesson quizzes, teamwork activities, career profiles, ethics questions, boxes on global finance and technology, calculation exercises, and stock market activities. Each chapter includes a multimedia presentation event to offer students exposure to activities and measures of evaluation for different BPA, DECA, and FBLA competitive events. While the text is written specifically for high school students, a high level of motivation and academic sophistication is assumed on the part of the reader. According to the publisher, the text can be used at "an Academy of Finance, within a Finance Career Cluster Concentration, or as part of a business curriculum." Dlabay teaches business at Lake Forest College, and has taught in various high school programs. Burrow is a marketing consultant. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)