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Famed author's plain-spoken words - recorded as character sketches, essays, diary entries, letters and more - recall his boisterous boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri, life as a riverboat pilot, as a young adult in rough Nevada mining towns, years spent as an author, plus somber passages noting the death of his wife and their three children.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas weighs materialism against community. The Polar Express tests the wonder of miracles in an age of cynicism. And, Die Hard (yes, Die Hard) wrestles with the impact of broken relationships on holiday joy. With Christmas on the Screen, journalist John A. Zukowski takes readers on an historic tour of Christmas films and changing American values to ask the question, "What does Christmas mean to us?"
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The must-read summary of Louis Uchitelle's book: "The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences".
This complete summary of "The Disposable American" by Louis Uchitelle, an award-winning reporter, outlines his assessment of layoffs in America. He explains the ways in which these are counterproductive, however he also admits that some of them are necessary. He argues that the government should intervene in the policies and encourage companies...
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National Review has been the leading conservative national magazine since it was founded in 1955, and in that capacity it has played a decisive role in shaping the conservative movement in the United States. In The Making of the American Conservative Mind, Jeffrey Hart provides an authoritative and high-spirited history of how the magazine has come to define and defend conservatism for the past fifty years. He also gives a firsthand account of the...
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Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ben Sasse's The Vanishing American Adult PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ben Sasse's The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis?and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance includes a summary of the book, review, analysis & key takeaways, and detailed About the Author section. PREVIEW: Ben...
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The American Indian policy, formulated at the turn of the 19th century, significantly impacted the national military strategy. President Jefferson's plan for Indian removal became the cornerstone for federal policy. Congress would bear the responsibility for crafting the nation's Indian policies, but the burden for execution was left to an unprepared and undermanned Army. From the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Spanish-American War in...
13) Summary, Analysis, and Review of Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The American Dream and th
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Summary, Analysis, and Review of Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the...
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This complete summary of "The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism" by David Farber, a renowned professor of history, presents the author's gripping account of the rise and fall of the right-wing political movement through the careers of six leading figures, ending with the historic election of Barack Obama. The book provides rare insight into how conservatives captured the American political imagination by downplaying economic inequality...
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The Divide by Matt Taibbi approaches the complicated topic of the unequal treatment of defendants in the United States criminal justice system based on wealth, through individual stories and rarely heard cases revealed in court proceedings.
In the US, bankers and financial officials whose unethical and illegal behavior contributed to the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent economic scandals rarely faced prosecution for their activities. Instead either...
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The must-read summary of Diane Ravitch's book: "The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How testing and Choice are Undermining Education".
This complete summary of "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" by Diane Ravitch, one of America's best-known education experts and former assistant secretary of education, presents her explanation of why ideas for restructuring schools have had no positive impact on the quality...
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