Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along /
By: Schweikart, Larry
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BookPublisher: New York : Sentinel, 2010.Description: 258 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781595230645; 1595230645Other title: 7 events that made America America [Spine title].Subject(s): United States -- History -- Miscellanea | National characteristics, American -- Miscellanea | United States -- History -- Miscellanea | American national characteristics -- MiscellaneaDDC classification: 973 | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 973 SC SE (Browse shelf) | Available | T0041634 |
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| 973 FA SP Spotlight on the USA / | 973 KE SH The shaping of the American past : Vol I / | 973 ME SO The soul of America : | 973 SC SE Seven events that made America America : and proved that the founding fathers were right all along / | 973 SM NA Name all the animals / | 973 SO IF If only they didn't speak English : | 973 TE CU USA / |
Spine title: 7 events that made America America.
Describes seven events in American history and their significance, including when Martin Van Buren consolidated the first national political party, how Dwight Eisenhower's heart attack impacted the American diet, how rock and roll helped in the fight against communism, and more.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-247) and index.
Martin Van Buren has a nightmare and big government is born-- in the 1820s! -- The Dred Scott decision wrecks an economy and hastens a war -- Johnstown fights a flood and demonstrates the power of private compassion -- Ike has a heart attack, triggering dietary nannyism -- A steel guitar rocks the Iron Curtain -- Ronald Reagan tries to keep the peace-- and makes his biggest mistake -- Barry makes a speech-- and the media gets chills up its leg.
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Includes references and index.