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Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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A journey of discovery though two millennia of Scandinavia's history, culture and society, "told with deep knowledge and an intoxicating passion" (BBC). -- Scandinavians is also a personal investigation, with award-winning author Robert Ferguson as the ideal companion as he explores wide-ranging topics such as the power and mystique of Scandinavian women, from the Valkyries to the Vikings; from Nora and Hedda to Garbo and Bergman. This digressive...
3) Common sense
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English
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Bauer World Press)
In his 1776 pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine presents a compelling and erudite argument for the independence of the American colonies from the British Crown. With sagacious prose, Paine explicates the inherent injustices and impracticalities of the colonial system, and passionately advocates for the establishment of a new, independent nation.
Pane's incisive logic addresses the economic,...
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English
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With a New Afterword by the Author
Hailed as "dazzlingly insightful and wonderfully sardonic" (Chicago Tribune), "very funny and very painful" (San Francisco Chronicle), and "in a different league from most political books" (The New York Observer), What's the Matter with Kansas? unravels the great political mystery of our day: Why do so many Americans vote against their economic and social interests? With his acclaimed wit and acuity, Thomas Frank...
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English
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"Washington insiders operate by a proven credo: when a Peter Schweizer book drops, duck and brace for impact. For over a decade, the work of five-time New York Times bestselling investigative reporter Peter Schweizer has sent shockwaves through the political universe....In Profiles in Corruption, Schweizer offers a deep-dive investigation into the private finances, and secrets deals of some of America's top political leaders. And, as usual, he doesn't...
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Minnesota Historical Society Press
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English
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Winner of a Spur Award, presented by the Western Writers of America (WWA), for the Best Western Nonfiction Historical Book.
Renowned historian Annette Atkins presents a fresh understanding of how a complex and modern Minnesota came into being in Creating Minnesota. Each chapter of this innovative state history focuses on a telling detail, a revealing incident, or a meaningful issue that illuminates a larger event, social trends, or politics during...
Renowned historian Annette Atkins presents a fresh understanding of how a complex and modern Minnesota came into being in Creating Minnesota. Each chapter of this innovative state history focuses on a telling detail, a revealing incident, or a meaningful issue that illuminates a larger event, social trends, or politics during...
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English
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The #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation.
"Grand-scale biography at its best—thorough, insightful, consistently fair, and superbly written . . . A genuinely
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English
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"Bestselling author, former White House speechwriter, and Atlantic columnist and media commentator David Frum explains why President Trump has undermined our most important institutions in ways even the most critical media has missed, in this thoughtful and hard-hitting book that is a warning for democracy and America's future,"--Amazon.com
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Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xxxvii, 600 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"A reflection on American conservatism, examining how the Founders' belief in natural rights created a great American political tradition--one that now finds itself under threat, both from progressives and elements inside the Republican Party"--
"A monumental new reflection on American conservatism and the Founders' political tradition. For more than four decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will has attempted to discern the principles...
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Regnery Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
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xv, 238 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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With the election of Donald Trump, America tried something new, after electing establishment politicians for decades. So we have to ask ourselves: what if Trump isn't the crazy man the media pretends he is? What if he's actually the cure for a country who's been going mad for years? Dr. Gina Loudon diagnoses the problem with America's status quo politics ... and exposes cultural patterns that have led to today's political narcissism.
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English
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Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world? Killing Reagan reaches back to...
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PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm
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English
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"Europe might be the second-smallest continent on Earth, but it's home to more than 50 countries. This book encourages readers to explore the major historical events, movements, and people who have shaped this varied, complex region. European government history is surveyed, including the first democracy in ancient Greece, medieval monarchies, and the formation of the European Union. Fact-filled sidebars, primary sources, and exciting photographs will...
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Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
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1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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Examines the services provided by federal, state, and local governments and funded by taxes. Provides examples such as fire and police protection, education, and medical care.
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University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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1 online resource (xvi, 319 pages) : illustrations
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English
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Explores the legislative history of Minnesota during the 1970s, highlighting the state's bipartisanship during an extremely politicized and divided time period in American history. Profiles major legislative policies and programs and politicians who implemented them, and examines the impact of national politics when Walter Mondale was elected vice president and the role of important court decisions. Includes black-and-white photographs.
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English
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"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"--
"The current climate of partisan fury is not new, and in The Soul of America, Meacham shows us how what Lincoln called the "better angels of our nature" have won the day. Painting surprising portraits of Presidents...and others, and illuminating the...
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Distributed to the trade by Perseus Distribution
Pub. Date
2012
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503 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
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English
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Limbaugh here reveals President Obama's latest crimes against liberty, exposing his counterfeit image as a champion of bipartisan compromise. Limbaugh relates in shocking detail how the president resorts to class-warfare demagoguery to advance a stunningly ideological agenda.
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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1 online resource (24 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
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English
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Briefly explores the history of the United States as the first modern democracy and describes how the three branches of the U.S. government work together and balance each other's power.