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Today's Economic Issues: Democrats and Republicans
Nancy S. Lind - ABC-CLIO
Format: Hardcover
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Both the Democratic and Republican parties proclaim that they have the best interests of the nation and its people at heart. Both are also adamant that they have the best proposals and positions on economic policies, including taxation, spending priorities, wages, business regulation, and other... |
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Barack and Joe: The Making of an Extraordinary Partnership
Steven Levingston - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid and inspiring account of the "bromance" between Barack Obama and Joe Biden.The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Joe Biden is unique in American history. The two men, their characters and styles sharply contrasting, formed a dynamic working relationship that... |
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Coffeeland: One Man's Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug
Augustine Sedgewick - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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The epic story of how coffee connected and divided the modern worldCoffee is an indispensable part of daily life for billions of people around the world--one of the most valuable commodities in the history of global capitalism, the leading source of the world's most popular drug, and perhaps... |
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Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples, A
Frederick Hertz Attorney - NOLO
Format: Eighteenth Edition
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Protect yourself and your loved one with sound legal planning . Gay and lesbian couples have gained a lot of legal ground in recent years. Although same-sex marriage is now legal across the U.S.,laws governing civil unions and domestic partnerships vary from state to state. . So its still... |
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Audacity: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail
Jonathan Chait - Custom House
Format: Print book
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"An unassailable case that, in the eyes of history, Barack Obama will be viewed as one of America's best and most accomplished presidents. Over the course of eight years, Barack Obama has amassed an array of outstanding achievements. His administration saved the American economy from... |
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I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad
Souad Mekhennet - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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"I was told to come alone. I was not to carry any identification, and would have to leave my cell phone, audio recorder, watch, and purse at my hotel. . . ."For her whole life, Souad Mekhennet, a reporter for The Washington Post who was born and educated in Germany, has had to balance... |
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A Crisis Wasted: Barack Obama's Defining Decisions
Reed Hundt - RosettaBooks
Format: Hardcover
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This book is the compelling story of President Obama's domestic policy decisions made between September 2008 and his inauguration on January 20, 2009.Barack Obama determined the fate of his presidency before he took office. His momentous decisions led to Donald Trump, for Obama the worst... |
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The Left Behind: Decline and Rage in Rural America
ROBERT WUTHNOW - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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How a fraying social fabric is fueling the outrage of rural AmericansWhat is fueling rural America's outrage toward the federal government? Why did rural Americans vote overwhelmingly for Donald Trump? And, beyond economic and demographic decline, is there a more nuanced explanation for the growing... |
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