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Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate? Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate? Bryna J. Fireside Biographies of ten pathbreaking women who have served in Congress: Jeannette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Barbara Jordan, Millicent Fenwick, Geraldine Ferraro, Nancy K… OL106514W
Sideshow Sideshow William Shawcross An investigative account of the secret war in Cambodia during the Vietnam War, and of the use of power by Nixon and Kissinger in Indo-Chinese foreign policy. OL11334946W
Nixon's civil rights Nixon's civil rights Dean J. Kotlowski "Richard Nixon believed that history would show his administration in the forefront of civil rights progress. What does the record really say about civil rights under Nixon? In a new book, Dean Kotlo… OL12020457W
Why liberals and conservatives clash Why liberals and conservatives clash Bruce E. Fleming Why Liberals and Conservatives Clash offers an explanation for the extreme polarization between liberal and conservative that is the hallmark of the American political landscape today. It suggests th… OL12800155W
Licensing parents Licensing parents Michael T. McFall "In Licensing Parents, Michael T. McFall argues that political structures, economics, education, racism, and sexism are secondary in importance to the inequality caused by families, and that the fami… OL13614193W
L’Insurrection qui vient L’Insurrection qui vient The Invisible Committee **The Coming Insurrection** is a French radical leftist, anarchist tract written by The Invisible Committee, the nom de plume of an anonymous author (or possibly authors). It hypothesizes the "immine… OL13809341W
American Government (Cliffs Quick Review) American Government (Cliffs Quick Review) Paul Soifer CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. Whether you… OL15057416W
The cycles of American history The cycles of American history Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. What is the key to the American enigma? We cannot escape history; and in The Cycles of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, shows how our past shapes our … OL15123190W
The crisis of the old order, 1919-1933 The crisis of the old order, 1919-1933 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. This book, first in a Pulitzer Prize winning trilogy, describes the conditions (economic, socio-political, etc.) that led to the Great Depression & the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Schl… OL15123194W
Secrets of Powerful Women Secrets of Powerful Women Andrea Wong "There is something special that happens when you get a group of powerful women in a room . . . and shut the door."Andrea Wong, President and CEO, Lifetime Networks"There's such a reservoir of power … OL15190028W
The Real Cost of Prisons Comix The Real Cost of Prisons Comix Lois Ahrens One out of every hundred adults in the U.S. is in prison. This book provides a crash course in what drives mass incarceration, the human and community costs, and how to stop the numbers from going ev… OL15190554W
America's first dynasty America's first dynasty Richard Brookhiser "The Adams family saga satisfies our curiosity about famous figures, which is part gossip a venerable genre, from Suetonius to People part identification," writes Brookhiser in his introduction to th… OL15211899W
Downsizing Democracy Downsizing Democracy Benjamin Ginsberg "In Downsizing Democracy, Matthew A. Crenson and Benjamin Ginsberg describe how the powerful idea of a collective citizenry has given way to a concept of personal, autonomous democracy, in which poli… OL15315927W
Paying the human costs of war Paying the human costs of war Christopher Gelpi The book finds that the most important consideration for the public is the expectation of success. If the public believes that a mission will succeed, the public will support it even if the costs are… OL15517566W
Harry Truman Harry Truman Wil Mara "Provides comprehensive information on President Harry Truman and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Pro… OL15602304W
The new road to serfdom The new road to serfdom Daniel Hannan A prominent British conservative warns Americans to stop President Obama from leading their country down the path to European-style socialism. OL15919435W
The President and the assassin The President and the assassin Scott Miller The era leading up to the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901 was defined by enormous expansion in American industry and muscle-flexing abroad as well as the potent rise of labor unre… OL15976081W
Politics USA Politics USA Robert J. McKeever p. cm OL16564464W
Think tanks in America Think tanks in America Thomas Medvetz Over the past half-century, think tanks have become fixtures of American politics, supplying advice to presidents and policymakers, expert testimony on Capitol Hill, and convenient facts and figures … OL16607580W
European and American Extreme Right Groups and the Internet European and American Extreme Right Groups and the Internet Linda Parenti,Manuela Caiani How do right wing extremist organizations throughout the world use the Internet as a tool for communication and recruitment? What is its role in identity-building within radical right-wing groups and… OL16769795W
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