Inventories (Schedule of Capitalized Interest Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2014		May 31, 2013
Interest Costs
Capitalized interest at beginning of period	$ 227,200		$ 217,161		$ 216,681		$ 217,684
Interest incurred	43,158		34,489		82,438		67,911
Interest Expense	(8,558)		(14,507)		(19,834)		(29,747)
Interest amortized to construction and land costs	(20,217)		(21,566)		(37,702)		(40,271)
Capitalized interest at end of period	$ 241,583	[1]	$ 215,577	[1]	$ 241,583	[1]	$ 215,577	[1]

[1] Capitalized interest amounts presented in the table reflect the gross amount of capitalized interest, as inventory impairment charges recognized, if any, are not generally allocated to specific components of inventory.