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"An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?"-- Provided by publisher.

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«Para darle su título completo: Neil Gaiman, Arquitecto de mundos, Svengali de la trama, Chamán del carácter, Explosionador de clichés, Maestro artesano del estilo, Soñador laureado de la República de las Letras.» DAVID MITCHELL

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"A beautifully illustrated, thought-provoking picture book depicts the broad range of cultures in America, the values that bring us together as one people despite our differences, and the many ways we define what it means to be an American"--

Discusses what it means to be an American, including enjoying the freedoms offered in America, respecting others rights, and taking advantage of opportunities to become better citizens and persons.

"Wake Up America is a HUGE book. It will help to Make America Great Again." -President Donald J. Trump The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller! Grit, merit, providence, individualism, thrift-and above all, pride in our country: These qualities, among others, are the reason that hundreds of millions of people worldwide look to America for hope, inspiration, and opportunity. But it's precisely these virtues...

Follows Uncle Sam as he rallies the country during the War of 1812, welcomes immigrants at the turn of the twentieth century, gives hope to Americans during the Great Depression, and helps the people of the United States fulfill their dreams and create a better nation.

This work is a history of the transcontinental railroads and how they transformed America in the decades after the Civil War. The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations...

"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...

Author and cultural consultant Lawrence R. Samuel presents this analysis of the history of the "The American Dream" as a driving concept in social development in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Tracing the use of the phrase itself from its origin in 1931, through a series of re-introductions into the popular discourse over time, the work examines media and journalism on the subject and explores the effects of a "dream" narrative, ultimately...