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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
The politics of deceit The politics of deceit Smith, Glenn, W. A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor … OL12352913W
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
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
Theodore Roosevelt's History of the United States Theodore Roosevelt's History of the United States Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt's ideas about the nation's early days and his own times can be found sprinkled throughout his volu-minous writings, but these "pearls of thought" (as one of his book reviewers desc… OL15058971W
Organizing the Presidency Organizing the Presidency James P. Pfiffner "In the third edition of Organizing the Presidency, Stephen Hess, with the assistance of James P. Pfiffner, surveys presidential organizations from Roosevelt's to George W. Bush's, examining the chan… OL15074403W
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
Dangerous liaisons Dangerous liaisons Eric Brandt A groundbreaking study of the intersections of race and sexuality, by an all-star group of writers. From Selma and Stonewall to California’s Proposition 209 and the Defense of Marriage Act, blacks an… OL15137195W
Minority Report Minority Report John Griffin Are the views of Latinos and African Americans underrepresented in our federal government? For that matter, what does it mean to be represented equitably? Rather than taking for granted a single answ… OL15183829W
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
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
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
God-fearing and free God-fearing and free Jason W. Stevens Religion has been on the rise in America for decades -- which strikes many as a shocking new development. To the contrary, Jason Stevens asserts, the rumors of the death of God were premature. Americ… OL15587463W
Paradise lost Paradise lost Peter Schrag In the years after World War II, California, always regarded as an experiment for the American future, became an encouraging model for the nation. It was admired and envied for the quality of its edu… OL15832533W
Fighting for air Fighting for air Eric Klinenberg An investigative work on the corporate takeover of local news and what it means for all Americans. Sociologist Klinenberg takes us into the world of preprogrammed radio shows, empty television news s… OL15836269W
In defense of our America In defense of our America Anthony D. Romero,Dina Temple-raston The executive director of the ACLU takes a critical look at civil liberties in this country at a time when constitutional freedoms are in peril. Using the stories of real Americans on the frontlines … OL15857258W
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
Where did the jobs go-- and how do we get them back? Where did the jobs go-- and how do we get them back? Scott Bittle Defining the fundamental concepts that shape the varying economic and job proposals, a primer on the nation's job crisis examines conflicting views on the causes of contemporary unemployment in the U… OL16586652W
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Jon Meacham In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and Winston brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times. Thomas Jefferson: The … OL16607428W
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