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White rural rage

the threat to American democracy
2024
"It's an open secret that voters in smaller, less populous states have more electoral power than their urban counterparts, so why are these same voters the most eager to leave behind democratic principles? In 'White Rural Rage,' political scientists Thomas Schaller and Paul Waldman explore why, with all of this extra influence, these same voters fail to see real benefits, for instance suffering worse health and education outcomes than larger states, and why they are the most likely to rage against the democratic project the moment elections stop going their way"--Provided by publisher.

Sheridan's secret mission

how the South won the war after the Civil War
2024
Recounts the late-Reconstruction Era mission of General Philip Sheridan, a Union hero dispatched to the South ten years after the Civil War to protect the rights of newly freed Black men, who were under siege by violent paramilitary groups like the White League intent on erasing their postwar gains.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg couldn't drive?

"From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the cheerful and engaging biography series centered on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Ruth Bader Ginsburg failed her driving test five times? Or that her real name was Joan? Bet you didn't know that she liked paddle boarding, white water rafting, and riding elephants! She even had a praying mantis named after her. Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about one of the most famous Supreme Court Justices in history, from her childhood to her rise as the superstar Notorious R.B.G. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor"--.

Life as an Army Ranger

2024
This book explores the training, vehicles, weapons, and missions of the US Army Rangers, showing how they handle combat, reconnaissance, rescues, and more.

Life as a Navy SEAL

2024
This book explores the training, vehicles, weapons, and missions of the US Navy SEALs, showing how they handle combat, reconnaissance, rescues, and more.

Sandra Day O'Connor

2014
"Presents the biography of Sandra Day O'Connor against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.

Freedom Summer 1964

turning point for voting rights
2024
"Voting gives people a voice in their communities. In the past, racist laws and practices kept Black American voices silent. No place was more affected by this racism than the state of Mississippi. In 1964, organizers and volunteers brought change to Mississippi. This movement to register Black voters became known as Freedom Summer, and it led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Discover the people, events, and results of Freedom Summer and learn why voting rights remain an important issue today"--Provided by publisher.

The situation room

the inside story of presidents in crisis
2024
"George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room"--Amazon.

What is the Supreme Court?

2023
"Discover what the Supreme Court is and what it does and learn about the basic building blocks of the United States of America"--Provided by publisher.

An ocean of courage and fear

2024
"Based on survivor accounts, this . . . novel opens days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and details three years of sea battles that spanned between Hawaii and the shores of Okinawa with the crew of one of the most decorated ships of the Pacific War"--Provided by publisher.

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