Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The American spirit The American spirit David M. Kennedy,Thomas A. Bailey,Thomas Andrew Bailey Presents the social and political history of the United States through contemporary source materials from the era of Reconstruction to the present day. OL19538223W
The soul of America The soul of America Jon Meacham Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear. OL19751304W
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
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 American dream The American dream Jim Cullen "The American Dream" is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon, so familiar that we seldom pause to ask its origin, its history, or what it actually means. In th… OL2624421W
Medieval culture and the Mexican American borderlands Medieval culture and the Mexican American borderlands Milo Kearney "The land along the U.S.-Mexican border is often portrayed as the place where two separate cultures meet - or indeed collide. Yet this is not the first meeting of the two cultures, not their first co… OL2920742W
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
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