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What's so great about America What's so great about America Dinesh D'Souza America is under attack as never before. Not only from foreign terrorists, but also from within. Islamic terrorists declare America the "Great Satan." Many Europeans complain about America spreading … OL15840960W
A visionary nation A visionary nation Zachary Karabell "America is a nation based on an idea. For nearly four centuries, Americans have shared the conviction that a perfect world is within reach. Running through our history is the presumption that we can… OL15857770W
Western culture at the American crossroads Western culture at the American crossroads Arthur Pontynen America is experiencing a cultural malaise. As art historians Arthur Pontynen and Rod Miller show in this penetrating new book, our current cultural struggles result from repeated attempts to deny th… OL16148749W
Black social dance in television advertising Black social dance in television advertising Carla Stalling Huntington "This work investigates the anthropologic aesthetic of black social dance in television advertising. Covering the 1950s through 2010 in the United States, each decade is explored as dance is shown to… OL16624513W
Stop the Islamization of America Stop the Islamization of America Pamela Geller Islamic supremacism is seeping into every aspect of American life. Islamic jihad groups aren't solely concentrating on terror attacks (although another one of those could come at any moment), but on … OL16679887W
The American look The American look Rebecca Arnold Drawing on a wonderful array of sources, from fashion magazines to department store records, this book is the rich and absorbing narrative and analysis of how New York sportswear evolved to become th… OL18785405W
Through a screen darkly Through a screen darkly Martha Bayles "What does the world admire most about America? Science, technology, higher education, consumer goods--but not, it seems, freedom and democracy. Indeed, these ideals are in global retreat, for reason… OL19666482W
Before the Revolution Before the Revolution Daniel K. Richter This work is an investigation of North American history in the seven centuries before the founding of the United States, looking at how the sequential cultural layers defined by people the author cal… OL19668405W
The American spirit The American spirit David McCullough This collection of speeches by historian David McCullough reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the … OL19720278W
Reinventing the American People Reinventing the American People Robert Royal Many of our old public expectations - our shared assumptions and experiences, respect for the rule of law and limited government, and, ultimately, a common morality and basic religious outlook - seem… OL1985803W
Black Power 50 Black Power 50 Komozi Woodard,Sylviane A. Diouf,Khalil Gibran Muhammad "Black Power burst onto the world scene in 1966 with ideas, politics, and fashion that opened the eyes of millions of people across the globe. In the United States, the movement spread like wildfire:… OL20034873W
America now America now Robert Atwan,Greg Atwan,Valerie Duff-Strautmann America Now makes it easy for you to bring brief, thought-provoking essays into your classroom, with reliable pedagogy and an expert reader's knowledge of what works for students. As series editor fo… OL20046244W
The 1920s The 1920s Stephen Feinstein "Discusses the decade 1920-1929 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"-- OL22315515W
Anti-intellectualism in American life Anti-intellectualism in American life Richard Hofstadter Portrays the rise of anti-intellectualism in America during the McCarthy era. OL2465582W
The Mauve Decade The Mauve Decade Thomas Beer A true classic about the period, though published a generation later. The covers (not the dust jackets) of the earlier, pre-paperback editions were of mauve cloth as part of the overall point of vie… OL2668322W
The American cause The American cause Russell Kirk "The American Cause explains in simple language the bedrock principles upon which America's experiment in constitutional self-government is built.". "Russell Kirk, whose life and thought was feature… OL2681506W
Only in America Only in America Harry Golden A great book by a North Carolinian. The short essay format is ideal for tablet/ipad reading where interruptions may occur. As for Harry, a well honed sense of humor spliced between thought provokin… OL4625818W
America, empire of liberty America, empire of liberty Reynolds, David It was Thomas Jefferson who envisioned the United States as a great "empire of liberty." This paradoxical phrase may be the key to the American saga: How could the anti-empire of 1776 became the worl… OL466249W
A People's History of the United States A People's History of the United States Howard Zinn,Howard Zinn Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, *A People's History of the United States* is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words… OL50283W
America's Victories America's Victories Larry Schweikart From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, the American military has consistently beaten the odds. It's not luck.America's armed services are under attack. From college campuses to the floor of… OL64805W
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