My Future Is In America

Author : Jocelyn Cohen
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814716954
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Future Is in America written by Jocelyn Cohen and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008-04-05 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1942, YIVO held a contest for the best autobiography by a Jewish immigrant on the theme “Why I Left the Old Country and What I Have Accomplished in America.” Chosen from over two hundred entries, and translated from Yiddish, the nine life stories in My Future Is in America provide a compelling portrait of American Jewish life in the immigrant generation at the turn of the twentieth century. The writers arrived in America in every decade from the 1890s to the 1920s. They include manual workers, shopkeepers, housewives, communal activists, and professionals who came from all parts of Eastern Europe and ushered in a new era in American Jewish history. In their own words, the immigrant writers convey the complexities of the transition between the Old and New Worlds. An Introduction places the writings in historical and literary context, and annotations explain historical and cultural allusions made by the writers. This unique volume introduces readers to the complex world of Yiddish-speaking immigrants while at the same time elucidating important themes and topics of interest to those in immigration studies, ethnic studies, labor history, and literary studies. Published in conjunction with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

Author : Gary E. Machlis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022654205X
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Conservation in America written by Gary E. Machlis and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this turbulent time for American's natural and cultural heritage, we need a clear and compelling guide for the future of conservation in America: a declaration to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders. This is that guide- what the authors describe as "a chart for rough water." Written by the first scientist appointed as science advisor to the director of the National Park Service, this is a candid, passionate, and ultimately hopeful book. The authors describe a unified vision of conservation that binds nature protection, historical preservation, sustainability, public health, civil rights and social justice, and science into a common cause- and offer real-world strategies for progress."--Book cover.

Author : Jonathan Safran Foer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780241143124
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Future Dictionary of America written by Jonathan Safran Foer and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine what a dictionary might look like about thirty years hence, when all of the world's problems are solved and our current dictionaries are a distant memory. Dave Eggers, Jonathan Safran Foer and Nicole Krauss have lined up an incredible array of writers to bring you that futuristic dictionary and a vision of the world as it might be. Think of it as a dictionary of language for describing what the future could look like a dictionary that is both useful and romantic, hopeful and necessary, pragmatic and idealistic, and frequently funny. This is science fiction but with a difference.

Author : Frank Newport
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1595620621
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God Is Alive and Well written by Frank Newport and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes America's religious beliefs, practices, and prejudices to assess patterns of beliefs as they relate to life status factors, predicting that religion will become increasingly more important in the U.S. in future years.

Author : Laurie Graham
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0446550191
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future Homemakers of America written by Laurie Graham and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, this moving novel, filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, is about a group of women who discover—over the course of 40 turbulent years—the nature of true friendship. Stationed at a U.S. Air Force base in Norfolk, England in 1952, a group of “Yankee wives” are thrown together by nothing more than husbands who patrol the skies keeping the Soviets at bay. They seem to have little in common; some, like Pie Crust Queen Betty Gillis, are content to clip coupons and bake chocolate brownies, while others, like good-time girl Lois Moon, look for a little excitement beyond the perimeter fence. But the women soon discover similarities, from a common fear for their husbands to a desire to help out the war-ravaged British natives. Through marriage and divorce, separations and reunions, the gang will try to hold fast to each other in a story that takes us to the heart of female friendship— and reveals the secret of the perfect Three Color Refrigerator Cake.

Author : Oren Cass
Publisher : Encounter Books
ISBN 13 : 1641770155
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Once and Future Worker written by Oren Cass and published by Encounter Books. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[Cass’s] core principle—a culture of respect for work of all kinds—can help close the gap dividing the two Americas....” – William A. Galston, The Brookings Institution The American worker is in crisis. Wages have stagnated for more than a generation. Reliance on welfare programs has surged. Life expectancy is falling as substance abuse and obesity rates climb. These woes are not the inevitable result of irresistible global and technological forces. They are the direct consequence of a decades-long economic consensus that prioritized increasing consumption—regardless of the costs to American workers, their families, and their communities. Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency focused attention on the depth of the nation’s challenges, yet while everyone agrees something must change, the Left’s insistence on still more government spending and the Right’s faith in still more economic growth are recipes for repeating the mistakes of the past. In this groundbreaking re-evaluation of American society, economics, and public policy, Oren Cass challenges our basic assumptions about what prosperity means and where it comes from to reveal how we lost our way. The good news is that we can still turn things around—if the nation’s proverbial elites are willing to put the American worker’s interests first. Which is more important, pristine air quality, or well-paying jobs that support families? Unfettered access to the cheapest labor in the world, or renewed investment in the employment of Americans? Smoothing the path through college for the best students, or ensuring that every student acquires the skills to succeed in the modern economy? Cutting taxes, expanding the safety net, or adding money to low-wage paychecks? The renewal of work in America demands new answers to these questions. If we reinforce their vital role, workers supporting strong families and communities can provide the foundation for a thriving, self-sufficient society that offers opportunity to all.

Author : Zbigniew Brzezinski
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458765954
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America and the World written by Zbigniew Brzezinski and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's status as a world power lies at a historic turning point. The strategies employed to win the wars of the twentieth century are no longer working, and the United States must contend with the changing nature of power in a globalized world. In America and the World two of the most respected figures in American foreign policy, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, dissect the challenges facing the U.S. today: whether we should withdraw our troops from Iraq or keep them there; how we should approach Iran, Israel, and Palestine; how aggressively we should push to expand NATO to Russian borders; how we can (and must) maintain our role in the Far East; and many other questions. In spontaneous and unscripted conversations the two authors explore their agreements and their disagreements. An essential primer on a host of urgent issues, America and the World defines the center of responsible opinion on American foreign policy at a time when the nation's decisions could determine how long it remains a superpower

Author : Cal Thomas
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0310357543
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America's Expiration Date written by Cal Thomas and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A warning and a wake-up call to learn history so we are not doomed to repeat it. A must-read for anyone who longs for a promising future for our great nation. What is wrong with America today? Is it possible that America could crumble and our democracy fail? Questions like these plague Americans and cause us to be anxious about the future of the "land that we love." Individuals may come to different conclusions, but there seems to be a common thread - the deep-seated feeling that we need to improve our country. Our culture is increasingly immoral, the family structure is threatened from all sides, and government programs consistently overreach, creating massive debt. In this powerful and prophetic book, nationally syndicated columnist and trusted political commentator Cal Thomas offers a diagnosis of what exactly is wrong with the United States by drawing parallels to once-great empires and nations that declined into oblivion. Citing the historically proven 250-year pattern of how superpowers rise and fall, he predicts that America's expiration date is just around the corner and shows us how to escape their fate. Through biblical insights and hard-hitting truth, he reminds us that real change comes when America looks to God instead of Washington. Scripture, rather than politics, is the GPS he uses to point readers to the right road - a road of hope, life, and change. Because, he says, if we're willing to seek God first, learn from history, and make changes at the individual and community level, we can not only survive, but thrive, again. This powerful, timely, and much-needed perspective is a must-read for anyone who longs for a promising future for our great nation.

Author : Herbert George Wells
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future in America written by Herbert George Wells and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tony Lamb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781717773661
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God Showed Me the Future written by Tony Lamb and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in 2014 God the Holy Spirit started showing me dreams of the Time of Sorrows, the Great Tribulation and the Rapture. I have had many dreams, visions, waking dreams and the Holy Spirit would talk to me in my heart and in my head. I have had many various modes of communication with the Holy Spirit. At one time I was so shy I would not stand and even Testify. But today, I stand and Testify, I go to the altar every chance I get, and now I even sing to the glory of Almighty God. I stand and speak what the Holy Spirit puts in my heart to speak. I have been on the radio several times. I am only the dust of the earth, I am nothing, I am no one. I have no power or authority to speak except what the Holy Spirit give me to speak. BUT, I AM GOD'S DIRT AND I WILL DO AS GOD COMMANDS ME TO DO. The Holy Spirit gave me a warning to give to you. Our time grows short, the Rapture is very soon to come. God Bless you and God keep you is my prayer.