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Indlæser... Progressive Nation: A Travel Guide with 400 Left Turns and Inspiring Landmarksaf Jerome Pohlen
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I'll admit, I haven't read the full book. However, this type of book is really meant to be dipped into, rather than read cover to cover. I could quibble with the author's leaving out a few places (c'mon, no entries for Madison, Wisconsin? what about the site of the anti-Dow Chemical protests?), or about the vague definition of "progressive" (not just a problem of this book). But overall, it's a great resource. It really shows that leftist/radical/progressive history and activism does n...more I'll admit, I haven't read the full book. However, this type of book is really meant to be dipped into, rather than read cover to cover. I could quibble with the author's leaving out a few places (c'mon, no entries for Madison, Wisconsin? what about the site of the anti-Dow Chemical protests?), or about the vague definition of "progressive" (not just a problem of this book). But overall, it's a great resource. It really shows that leftist/radical/progressive history and activism does not take place solely on the East and West Coasts-- it's all over the U.S.. ( ) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
A Selection of the Progressive Book ClubFrom the sites of famous sit-ins, marches, and strikes to the locales of events that led to landmark Supreme Court decisions, this inspiring travel guide journeys to more than 400 of the places in the United States that are important to progressive politics. Organized by state, it includes the stories of hundreds of women and men of action who, through creativity and hard work, changed American society for the better. Visit the battlegrounds and celebrate the victories of civil libertarians, feminists, African No library descriptions found. |
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