The american dilemma
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In the s, the united states embarked on a journey to resolve the "american dilemmafrom reconstruction to lyndon johnson and beyond, quadagno reveals how american social policy has continually foundered on issues of racehe realized that his grand plan for welfare reform, the family assistance plan, threatened to undermine wages in the south and alienate the republican party's new constituency-white, southern democrats-and therefore dropped itthe "american creed" of liberty, justice, and equality clashed with a history of active racial discrimination, says quadagnothis shift of emphasis eventually alienated white, working-class americans, who had some of the same needs-for health care, subsidized housing, and job training opportunities-but who got very little from these programsthe color of welfare reveals the root cause of this failure-the inability to address racial inequalityturning to lyndon johnson's "unconditional war on poverty," she contends that though anti-poverty programs for job training, community action, health care, housing, and education have accomplished much, they have not been fully realized because they became inextricably intertwined with the civil rights movement of the s, which triggered a white backlashoxfam bookshop hove thirty years after lyndon johnson declared a war on poverty, the united states still lags behind most western democracies in national welfare systems, lacking such basic programs as national health insurance and child care supportdrawing on extensive primary research, quadagno shows, for instance, how roosevelt, in need of support from southern congressmen, excluded african americans from the core programs of the social security actin the color of welfare, jill quadagno takes exception to these claims, placing race at the centre of the "american dilemma," as swedish economist gunnar myrdal did half a century agoat the same time, affirmative action clashed openly with organized labor, and equal housing raised protests from the white suburban middle-class, who didn't want their neighborhoods integrated" yet instead of finally instituting full democratic rights for all its citizens, the policies enacted in that turbulent decade failed dismallysome critics have explained the failure of social programs by citing our tradition of individual freedom and libertarian values, while others point to weaknesses within the working classit is racism that has undermined the war on poverty, and america must come to terms with this history if there is to be any hope of addressing welfare reform todayquadagno shows that nixon, who initially supported many of johnson's programs, eventually caught on that the white middle class was disenchantedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morejob training programs, for instance, became affirmative action programs, programs to improve housing became programs to integrate housing, programs that began as community action to upgrade the quality of life in the cities were taken over by local civil rights groups
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An important book in the history of american anglingamerican angler's guide, or, complete fisher's manual, for the united states: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheresthe american angler's guide; or, complete fisher's manual, for the united states: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheresare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefirst edition third edition: the first edition to contain the second partedition: third edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved: with the addition of a second part/ third edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved: with the addition of a second part / new york: hgold stamped front cover and spinewith the various modes adopted in ocean, river, lake, and pond fishing; the usual tackle and baits required; instructions in the art of making artificial flies; methods of making fish-ponds, transportation of fish, etcmarvellous and complete copyannotation: part ii with its own engraved title pagesigns of use and age-related colourationcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablehandsomely illustrated with twenty-five engravings of the principal angle-fish of america, and embellished with numerous engravings on steel, stone, and woodour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storevery solid bindingsize: xii, [] ppalternative title: complete fisher's manual for the united states163; bruns b253; wetzel pengravings outside the text: illustrations68; goodspeed pauthor: brown, john jin the original, contemporary publisher’s bindingpublisher: new york: h
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Political economy of the american frontier, paperback by murtazashvili, ilia, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free p&p in the uk demonstrates why claim clubs are perhaps the most important explanation for the origins of and change in property institutions during an important period in american history
35 €
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The golden age of the american racing car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden ageracing pioneers covered include: fred duesenberg, louis chevrolet, harry miller, leo goossen, and fred offenhausercovering a period of time from the s through the s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and eventssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop preston a best seller and winner of the antique automobile club of america's prestigious thomas mckean award
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Excellent sheep the miseducation of the american elite and the way to a meaningful life by william deresiewicz (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham 'the informing spirit: art of the american southwest and west coast canada, ' see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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G a henty's tale set in the american war of independence sides, controversially for its time, with the loyalists rather than the patriotswith illustrations of maps and battlefieldssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop st albans readable and provocative and written with paul johnson's customary vigorous, direct and colourful style, a history of the american people charts the sweep and drama of america's history through its politics and economics, its art and literature and science, its society and manners and, not least, its complex religious beliefsfrom walter raleigh to bill clinton, paul johnson casts an admiring but not uncritical eye over events and personalities through the past 400 yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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White mountain puzzles the american automobile first 100 years piece puzzlethe puzzle is new but the plastic surrounding the box has been ripped as shown in the pictures
21 €
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Time life videosthe [american] civil war as told in nine separate episodes on vhs tapesfascinating series
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Great condition, new 9-1 course! gcse history, the american west, revision bookposted by jade in books, comics & magazines, books in dunstable
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Notes from a big country journey into the american dream by bill bryson (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Ricky nelson ?– the american dream label: bear family records ?– bcd fl format: 6 × cd, compilation box set country: germany released: genre: rock style: rockabilly read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam shop fulwood road spode limited edition plate "the american quarterhorse" by susie whitcombe number a complete with certificate and information leafletsbradex number 26-s see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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As time goes by: the american songbook volume 2 (cd)condition is very gooddispatched with royal mail 1st class large letter
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Oxfam bookshop truro the american fiddler: old-time, bluegrass, cajun and texas style fiddle tunes of the usa, selected and arranged by edward huws jonespiano accompaniment with chord symbols and optional violin accompanimentsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Fostoria: serving the american table 1, hardcover by pina, leslie aisbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us
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Creating beauty: jewelry and enamels of the american arts & crafts movement, hardcover by berberian, rosalie, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us
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Edexcel gcse history the american west - revision guide and workbook and my revision notesin excellent condition, these books have not been written in
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The american amusement park by asamuelson; dale osborn samuelson; wendy yegoiants pages can have notes/highlightingspine may show signs of wear~ thriftbooks: read more, spend less
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Great britain bicentenary of the american revolution mnh ** sg am happy tos hip with carrier of your choice xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx read more
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Oxfam shop kingsthorpe the complete first season of the american fantasy drama created by john rogersthe episodes are: 'and the crown of king arthur', 'and the sword in the stone', 'and the horns of a dilemma', 'and santa's midnight run', 'and the apple of discord', 'and the fables of doom', 'and the rule of three', 'and the heart of darkness', 'and the city of light' and 'and the loom of fate'when eve baird (rebecca romijn) is chosen as the latest guardian of the library, she has her work cut out for her when she realises she has become part of an ancient order dedicated to protecting the world from the magic that lies inside the bookssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop dumfries accompany george kennan as he explores his family's roots in the american pastkennan has forged one of the most illustrious careers in the annals of american letters and politicsnow in his late nineties, kennan turns an eye to a matter closer to his heart in an american family: the kennansembarking on a genealogical journey spanning several decades, he traces the roots of the kennan family back more than five generations, discovering a family history that has all the makings of a classic american storyfilled with lively and sometimes haunting vignettes collected from archives and libraries across new england, an american family is a fascinating detective story and brings to fruition a family memoir begun by kennan's grandfather nearly a century agohis prophetic american diplomacy influenced several generations of cold war policy makers, and sketches from a life, one of the most lyrical accounts of a life in public service ever written, chronicled his extraordinary diplomatic career spanning more than half a centurybeginning with the kennans' life of unmitigated poverty in scotland in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, an american family details the kennan family's passage to america and the hardships they faced as early settlers in connecticut and massachusetts, "the epitome of the backcountry family of the most remote northern fringes of new england life" he adroitly captures life in colonial times and in the period following the revolutionary war, and chronicles the major events of a nation's early history with the rare intimacy of a family member reflecting on his forebearsgraceful yet revealing, it is a cherished reminder of three hundred years of a nation's history through the eyes and words of one of america's most remarkable sonsas a consummate statesman and prolific writer, kennan has distinguished himself as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Fender american elite stratocasterenhanced electronics with s-1 switch fender american elite stratocasters make use of the all-new 4th generation noiseless pickups that are actually exclusive to the american elite seriesfor further tonal control, the fender american elite stratocaster makes use of the innovative s-1 switch that allows you to switch between alternate wiring options at the push of a buttonthe fender american elite stratocaster comes with a redesigned abs elite moulded case with tsa approved locks so you can transport your new instrument in full confidence that it is completely protectedstarting with a modern “c” shape at the nut, gradually becoming a modern “d” shaped profile with ” compound radius fretboardfinished in aged cherry sunburst with maple fingerboardhere is the official fender blurb: a new compound neck profile provides ultimate comfort and extreme playabilitycash on collection onlycomplete with; genuine fender hard case, tremolo arm, case candy etcan updated neck heel smoothly blends into the neck volute to provide enhanced ergonomic support and an a more comfortable feel while playingnewly designed locking short-post tuning machines that help with easy and fast re-stringing and improve playabilitypretty much mint condition with only very minor fret wearelite appointments a new double action truss rod adjustment wheel makes it extremely easy to adjust the neck relief without the need for any special toolsthey also provide an increased break angle at the nut and improve tuning stabilitythe bridge is a 2-point deluxe synchronised tremolo with pop-in arm so you can enjoy secure whammy bar techniques for further expression and dynamics in your performance
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This is how a politically-inclined malay understands the past, explains the behaviour of his own people and the behaviour of "immigrants",and the foresees the futurehe believes this is necessary not only to encourage malays to know themselves, but also so that the non-malays can all better understand the malay's reactions to the problem of the dayhere, for the first time, a malays has produced a book-lenght argument told with stark franknessnevertheless it is published because this is what an educated, modern, progressive malay thinks and believesthese are his reactions to the problems of the day, the pressing problem that beset malaysiatun has examined and analysed the make-up of malay, his heredity, his way of life, his religionhe has revealed all some signs of previous use (ethis is not an objective bookthis is certain to be a controversial book, and assuredly the author will be called upon to defend many of his statements and claims, indeed even perhaps the accuracy of his historical and biological datanot ex-library and no notes or highlightingmahathir's interpretation of events, historic and recent, in malaysia and singaporescuffs, minor blemishes on the cover), but overall no significant flawssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the past, it has often been difficult to know just what a malay thinksoxfam bookshop newport not all historians will agree with dras tun has explained, malays tend to shield friends-enemies-from embarrassment, and as a result, often conceal their true thoughts
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The mother is american bulldoghere i have 8 beautiful american bull dog cross american bully xl puppies for sale to good homesthey are great with children my dog the american bull loves you childrenyou can pay full amount on veiwing or pay a deposit and pick up on the 25th once you have picked your puppiethe father is the xl which is kall puppies are vet checked, getting flead wormed and chipped on the 24th and are ready to leave home on the 25th of septemberc registered and also a tri colourthey are a family dog and will need a lot of love and attentionremember these do grow to be big dogsno time wasters please read morei have pictures of the mum dad grandad and nan
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The mother is american bulldoghere i have 8 beautiful american bull dog cross american bully xl puppies for sale to good homesthey are great with children my dog the american bull loves you childrenyou can pay full amount on veiwing or pay a deposit and pick up on the 25th once you have picked your puppiethe father is the xl which is kall puppies are vet checked, getting flead wormed and chipped on the 24th and are ready to leave home on the 25th of septemberc registered and also a tri colourthey are a family dog and will need a lot of love and attentionno time wasters please 4 boys left read moreremember these do grow to be big dogsi have pictures of the mum dad grandad and nan
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Roosevelt, in return, transformed the american west and helped to make cowboy life a central feature of american mythologyroosevelt ventures into the american west in to kill a buffalooxfam bookshop henley-on-thames no president of the united states is as thoroughly associated with the american west as theodore roosevelt, who was born in new york city and educated at harvard universityroosevelt lived and worked in the north dakota badlands for four years between , but the american west remained one of his deepest passions and his favourite arena for pursuing the strenuous lifehe hunted big game in virtually every western state, recruited his rough riders from among those he had met in his western travels, and wrote a series of articles and books based on his adventures in the westincluded are more than 150 photographs of the life and times of theodore roosevelt, drawn principally from the extensive collections of the theodore roosevelt centre at dickinson state universitythis book explores the ways in which a buffalo hunt transformed theodore roosevelt into the strenuous, larger-than-life figure who graces mount rushmore and led the united states (sometimes kicking and screaming) into the twentieth centuryhe fell in love with the dakota badlands, purchased two badlands ranches, and threw himself into the life of the vanishing frontierprominent inscription on ffep, otherwise excellent condition in dust jacket, not price clippedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
30 €
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american eagle american silver eagle the american silver eagle is famous worldwide and is certainly the silver bullion coin that has been struck the mostthe american eagle coins are ideal as an investmentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storei am selling the complete collection of 10 coins representing the top 10 landmarks of the usa, all in capsules with the related certificate, limited edition of coinsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe success of this bullion coin is global, in the silver eagle edition exceeded 40 million for the first time
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The american eagle coins are ideal as an investmentamerican silver eagle the american silver eagle is famous worldwide and is certainly the silver bullion coin that has been struck the mostcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storei am selling the complete collection of 10 coins representing the top 10 landmarks of the usa, all in capsules with the related certificate, limited edition of coinsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe success of this bullion coin is global, in the silver eagle edition exceeded 40 million for the first time
30 €