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Civilization Conservatism United States HISTORY / United States / General National characteristics, American Social values United States United States United States Civilization United States Civilization 21st century United States History United States Politics and government 21st centuryShamir, Ruby
Summary: "A kid-friendly history of the concept of freedom in the U.S"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.44 SHAKopff, E. Christian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ISI Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 480.7 KopffJackson, Maggie
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prometheus Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.0973 JACRobinson, Marilynne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.92 ROBGibson, Carrie
Summary: "Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, the nation has much older Spanish roots--ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. The Hispanic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.73 GIBGarstecki, Julia
Summary: "Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living in Colonial America? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more!"--OverDrive website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Includes essays and literary works by Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, Herman Melville, Clarence Darrow, John Kenneth Galbraith, and H. L. Mencken as well as an essay by Henry L. Stimson (P.A. 1883) on the decision to use the atomic bomb.Contains primary source material.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Square Press 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 810.8 AMEPatrick, Bethanne Kelly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 PATFischer, David Hackett
Summary: Discusses the transplanting of British folkways to America during four waves of immigration between 1629 and 1775.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 FISRubel, David.
Summary: Presents a timeline of events that occured in America during the 1800s, divided into four categories: politics; life; arts and entertainment; and science and technology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Reference 1996
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.5 RUBCarson, Ben.
Summary: Tackling the issues at the forefront of the American mind--healthcare, education, capitalism, and more America the Beautiful is indispensable reading. From four-time bestselling author, internationally renowned neurosurgeon, and humanitarian Dr. Ben Carson, here is a sobering and inspiring manifesto of America's greatness, her failings, and the values and changes it will take to carry our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 CARMencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ohio University Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.8 MENSavage, Michael
Summary: Argues that progressives and radical Islamists are working toward similar ends by compromising democratic principles to instill a government of absolute power without representation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 320.5109 SAVBrooks, Colette
Summary: "In a culture trapped in the present tense, how can we keep the past from disappearing? When we lose sight of the past, our ability to understand ourselves on both a national and personal level is inhibited. While exploring the darker constants in modern American life - violence, militarization, rapid technological change, inability to be truly attentive - and the disorientation these elements...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 BROTraister, Rebecca
Summary: "In a provocative, groundbreaking work, National Magazine Award­-finalist Rebecca Traister, "the most brilliant voice on feminism in this country" (Anne Lamott), traces the history of unmarried women in America who, through social, political, and economic means, have radically shaped our nation. For legions of women, living single isn't news; it's life. In 2009, the award-winning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8 TRACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 306.81 TRAAndersen, Kurt
Summary: "In this sweeping, eloquent history of America, one of our sharpest observers, Kurt Andersen, demonstrates that what's happening in our country today--this strange, post-truth, 'fake news' moment we're all living through--is not something entirely new, but rather the ultimate expression of our national character and path. America was founded by wishful dreamers, magical thinkers, and true...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973 ANDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 ANDBanks, Russell
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Stories Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 BANMarrs, Jim.
Contents: The escape of Adolf Hitler -- A definition of terms -- Communism vs. National Socialism -- 1. THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE THIRD REICH. A New Reich begins -- The strange case of Rudolf Hess -- Nazi wonder weapons -- A treasure trove -- The writing on the wall -- II. THE REICH CONSOLIDATES. The Ratlines -- Project paperclip and the space race -- Nazi mind control -- Business as usual -- Kennedy and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe 2008
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 320.53 MARGingrich, Newt
Summary: The struggle between the defenders of America as an exceptional nation and the forces of anti-Americanism is reaching a fever pitch. These forces have grown so large, so well-financed, so entrenched and aggressive that they must be studied closely and understood completely if America is to survive this imminent civil war. In Beyond Biden, bestselling author Newt Gingrich brings together the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.934 GINCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Pol GingrichFischer, David Hackett
Summary: "A brilliant synthesis of African and African-American history that shows how slavery differed in different regions of the country, and how the Africans and their descendants influenced the culture, commerce, and laws of the early United States"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0496 FISBaker, Gerard
Summary: American breakdown dissects how, in the space of a generation, the pillars that sustained the once-dominant superpower have been dangerously eroded. From government to business, from media to medicine—the strength and security of the American experiment have been weakened by a widening gap between the elites who control these institutions and the public. At the root of this breakdown is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 BAKShapiro, Ben
Summary: Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro argues that Western Civilization is in the midst of a crisis of purpose and ideas. Our freedoms are built upon the twin notions that every human being is made in God's image and that human beings were created with reason capable of exploring God's world. We can thank these values for the birth of science, the dream of progress, human rights, prosperity,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019