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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
Author
Publisher
Regnery Pub
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
The devastating terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and America's first domestic bio-terrorism mail attacks have shifted America's attention and resources to the immediate threat of international terrorism. But we shouldn't be fooled. Since the publication of the hardcover edition of The China Threat in November of 2000, one thing remains very much the same: the People's Republic of China is the most serious long-term national...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"A Nation of Moochers explores the shift in the American character as well as the economy. Much of the anger of the current political climate stems from the realization by millions of Americans that they are being forced to pay for the greed-driven problems of other people and corporations; increasingly, those who plan and behave sensibly are being asked to bail out the profligate. Sykes' argument is not against compassion or legitimate charity, but...
Author
Publisher
Sentinel
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Armed with little money but a lot of common sense, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee surprised the nation by coming in second during the 2008 Republican presidential primaries. He connected with millions of voters by calling for a smaller, simpler government that would get our of the way when appropriate. Huckabee continues to be the voice of commonsense conservatism through his television talk show, his radio commentaries, and his lectures....
11) Bold endeavors
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Describes ten large-scale public investments, including the Louisiana Purchase, the Panama Canal, and the G.I. Bill, and their impact on American economics and society.
13) Anthony Davis
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to Anthony Davis, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
HarperSanFrancisco
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Since when did believing in God and having moral values make you pro-war, pro-rich, and pro-Republican? And since when did promoting and pursuing a progressive social agenda with a concern for economic security, health care, and educational opportunity mean you had to put faith in God aside?" "God's Politics offers a clarion call to make both our religious communities and our government more accountable to key values of the prophetic religious tradition...
20) The choice
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Tells the personal and political story of how President Bill Clinton and former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole prepared themselves to battle for the 1996 presidential election, reporting on their decisions, conversations, disappointments and triumphs during two years of campaigning.