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Barack Obama's America Barack Obama's America John Kenneth White The election of Barack Obama to the presidency marked a conclusive end to the Reagan era, writes John Kenneth White in Barack Obama's America. Reagan symbolized a 1950s and 1960s America, largely whi… OL13782127W
House Rules House Rules Rachel Sontag At an early age, Rachel Sontag realized there was something deeply wrong with her father. On the surface, he was a well-respected, suburban physician. But questioning his authority led to brutal figh… OL14958694W
Battleground Battleground Kimberly P. Brackett Everyone is part of a family, but what constitutes a family is one of the most hotly debated issues in the United States today. Battleground: The Family provides extensive coverage of those critical… OL15203975W
Marriages and families in the 21st century Marriages and families in the 21st century Tasha R. Howe "Marriages and Families in the 21st Century provides an in-depth exploration of a traditional field of study using a new and engaging approach. The text covers all the important issues--including par… OL15951824W
Joined at the heart Joined at the heart Al Gore,Tipper Gore,Albert Gore Considers the ways in which the American family is undergoing transformation, citing cultural shifts and economic pressures while sharing anecdotes about such topics as day care and technological adv… OL16060514W
The social dynamics of family violence The social dynamics of family violence Angela Hattery xxiii, 472 pages : 26 cm OL16216061W
Katie up and down the hall Katie up and down the hall Glenn Plaskin "The heartwarming true story of how one special cocker spaniel turned four strangers into family"--Provided by publisher. OL16523408W
Everything will be all right Everything will be all right Douglas Wallace In this raw testimony of a heart-breaking, hardscrabble childhood, Doug Wallace paints an unforgettable portrait of a child determined to free himself from the cycle of poverty that strangled his fam… OL17742302W
Whatever... love is love Whatever... love is love Maria Bello The acclaimed actress and dedicated activist shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconvention… OL17876313W
Mama gone geek Mama gone geek Lynn Brunelle Science is the ultimate parenting tool. After all, it's really about observing, asking questions, solving problems, making mistakes, and trying again and again and again -- just like being a mom or d… OL17927819W
The American family The American family Karen Bornemann Spies Examines the changes taking place in the structure of families in the United States, new types of families, and factors influencing families today. OL1883168W
The divided family in Civil War America The divided family in Civil War America Amy Murrell Taylor "The Civil War has long been described as a war pitting "brother against brother." The divided family is an enduring metaphor for the divided nation, but it also accurately reflects the reality of Am… OL19668742W
Changing rhythms of American family life Changing rhythms of American family life Suzanne M. Bianchi,Melissa A. Milkie,John P. Robinson This book is based on two rounds of new data collection, reanalysis of all the existing U.S. time use data collections dating back to 1965, and a comparison of U.S. trends to several other nations. C… OL20546493W
Nature of Childhood Nature of Childhood Pamela Riney-Kehrberg "Today's organized efforts to lure children outdoors to green spaces signal growing concerns about American youths' deepening estrangement from nature. Covering the last century and a half, this envi… OL21795959W
The Liars' Club The Liars' Club Mary Karr The Texas refinery town of Leechfield, perched on the swampy rim of the Gulf, is famous for mosquitoes and the manufacture of Agent Orange - a place where the only bookstores are religious ones and t… OL2745581W
The family and the new right The family and the new right Clare Wallace,Pamela Abbott The ideas of the New Right on the family have a populist appeal. Governments in Britain and the USA have introduced measures influenced by New Right thinking. The authors trace and critically evaluat… OL27680179W
Pagan time Pagan time Micah Perks ""Sometimes it seems like I've spent my life searching for the words that will open my childhood for you. It's always the same - even as I'm trying to use my story to knock down the wall between us, … OL2950597W
Come to the Table Come to the Table Doris Christopher Pour some tea, grab a sugar cookie, and join a journey through the dining room and into the heart.In this heartfelt and helpful book, Doris Christopher shows families how to honor and celebrate one o… OL5846726W
Family Policy Family Policy Shirley L. Zimmerman "Shirley Zimmerman offers the only single-authored core textbook to provide both students and instructors with a comprehensive and coherent introduction to family policy. The application of the frame… OL8500401W
Cease-Fire on the Family Cease-Fire on the Family Douglas W. Kmiec "As Saint Augustine said about the Bible," Father Theodore Hesburgh of Notre Dame writes, "every family needs to take and read this book." OL9845857W
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