S Mcgovern's Books

Conservative Intellectuals and Richard Nixon

Rethinking the Rise of the Right

By: S. Mergel

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Conservative Intellectuals and Richard Nixon

Rethinking the Rise of the Right

By: S. Mergel

Conservative Intellectuals and Richard Nixon explores the relationship between postwar conservatives and the president from 1968 to 1974. Seemingly casting those years out of their history, conservatives have never fully explored how Richard Nixon affected their movement. They fail to realize the extent his presidency helped refocus their fight against liberalism and communism. Mergel uses the Nixon years as a window into the Right s effort to turn ideology into successful politics. It combines an assessment of Nixon s presidency through the eyes of conservative intellectuals with an attempt to understand what the Right gained from its experience with Nixon.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

252

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

0230102204

ISBN 13

9780230102200

Politics or Principle?

Filibustering in the United States Senate

By: Sarah A. Binder,Steven S. Smith

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Politics or Principle?

Filibustering in the United States Senate

By: Sarah A. Binder,Steven S. Smith

Is American democracy being derailed by the United States Senate filibuster? Is the filibuster an important right that improves the political process or an increasingly partisan tool that delays legislation and thwarts the will of the majority? Are century-old procedures in the Senate hampering the institution from fulfilling its role on the eve of the 21st century? The filibuster has achieved almost mythic proportions in the history of American politics, but it has escaped a careful, critical assessment for more than 50 years. In this book, Sarah Binder and Steven Smith provide such an assessment as they address the problems and conventional wisdom associated with the Senate's long-standing tradition of extended debate. The authors examine the evolution of the rules governing Senate debate, analyze the consequences of these rules, and evaluate reform proposals. They argue that in an era of unprecedented filibustering and related obstructionism, old habits are indeed undermining the Senate's ability to meet its responsibilities. Binder and Smith scrutinize conventional wisdom about the filibuster—and show that very little of it is true. They focus on five major myths: that unlimited debate is a fundamental right to differentiate the Senate from the House of Representatives; that the Senate's tradition as a deliberative body requires unlimited debate; that the filibuster is reserved for a few issues of the utmost national importance; that few measures are actually killed by the filibuster; and that senators resist changing the rules because of a principled commitment to deliberation. In revising conventional wisdom about the filibuster, Binder and Smith contribute to ongoing debates about the dynamics of institutional change in the American political system. The authors conclude by suggesting reforms intended to enhance the power of determined majorities while preserving the rights of chamber minorities. They advocate, for example, lowering the

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

276

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

0815723512

ISBN 13

9780815723516

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72

By: Hunter S. Thompson

The 50th anniversary edition of “the best account yet published of what it feels like to be out there in the middle of the American political process” (The New York Times Book Review) featuring a new foreword from Johnny Knoxville. A half-century after its original publication, Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72 remains a cornerstone of American political journalism and one of the bestselling campaign books of all time. Thompson’s searing account of the battle for the 1972 presidency—from the Democratic primaries to the eventual showdown between George McGovern and Richard Nixon—is infused with the characteristic wit, intensity, and emotional engagement that made Thompson “the flamboyant apostle and avatar of gonzo journalism” (The New York Times). Hilarious, terrifying, insightful, and compulsively readable, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72 is an epic political adventure that captures the feel of the American democratic process better than any other book ever written—and that is just as relevant to the many ills and issues roiling the nation today. As Johnny Knoxville writes in his foreword to this 50th anniversary edition: “Hunter predicted it all.”

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

512

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1451691580

ISBN 13

9781451691580

The Campers Out

By: Edward S. Ellis

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Campers Out

By: Edward S. Ellis

Reproduction of the original: The Campers Out by Edward S. Ellis

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

166

Publisher

BoD – Books on Demand

Published Date

ISBN 10

3752390778

ISBN 13

9783752390773

The Chemistry and Biology of Winemaking

By: Ian S Hornsey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Chemistry and Biology of Winemaking

By: Ian S Hornsey

Someone once said that 'wine is a mixture of chemistry, biology and psychology'. It has certainly fascinated people over the centuries and without a doubt been enjoyed by many. Indeed, from its serendipitous roots as an attempt to store fruit, wine has been woven into the fabric of society; from its use in religion to today's sophisticated products sampled over a meal. The Chemistry and Biology of Winemaking not only discusses the science of winemaking but also aims to provide the reader with a wider appreciation of the impact of oenology on human society. Beginning with a history of wine the book discusses a wide range of topics, with particular emphasis on the organisms involved. Starting with the role of yeast in fermentation, it goes on to discuss so-called 'killer yeasts', lactic acid bacteria and the role that genetically modified organisms may have in the future. This book is ideal for anyone interested in the process of winemaking and will be of particular use for those with an interest in the chemical and biological sciences.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

286

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry

Published Date

ISBN 10

178262631X

ISBN 13

9781782626312

The Great Shark Hunt

Strange Tales from a Strange Time

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Great Shark Hunt

Strange Tales from a Strange Time

By: Hunter S. Thompson

The first volume in Hunter S. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers offers brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in his signature style. Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the bestselling “Gonzo Papers” is now back in print. The Great Shark Hunt is Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’s largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. Thompson piece to be dubbed “gonzo”—“The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved,” which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970. From this essay, a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful ‘60s and ‘70s.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

626

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1451669259

ISBN 13

9781451669251

Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone

The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone

The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

By: Hunter S. Thompson

An anthology of top-selected Rolling Stone articles offers insight into both the late Thompson's early career and the magazine's fledgling years, in a volume that includes the stories of his infamous Freak Party sheriff campaign and his observations about the Bush-versus-Kerry presidential rivalry.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

567

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1439165963

ISBN 13

9781439165966

The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake

How the U.S. Bungled Its National Priorities from the New Deal to the Present

By: Bruce S. Jansson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake

How the U.S. Bungled Its National Priorities from the New Deal to the Present

By: Bruce S. Jansson

Choices about budget priorities are arguably the most important made by the federal government, profoundly affecting the well-being of citizens. Bruce Jansson documents how presidents from FDR to Clinton have made ill-advised choices that wasted trillions of dollars. Going beyond charges of corruption or bureaucratic waste, the book is an eye-opening exposé revealing innumerable useless projects (military as well as civilian), unnecessary tax concessions, and the use of interest payments to cover deficit spending, among other costly mistakes. Using Office of Management and Budget projections through 2004, Jansson shows how the madness continues—and how an informed electorate can put an end to it.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

520

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0231505264

ISBN 13

9780231505260

Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson

By: Hunter S. Thompson

A collection of outrageous and brilliant interviews with the author of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," selected and edited by his widow, Anita Thompson.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

434

Publisher

Da Capo Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0306816512

ISBN 13

9780306816512

An Intimate Rebuke

Female Genital Power in Ritual and Politics in West Africa

By: Laura S. Grillo

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

An Intimate Rebuke

Female Genital Power in Ritual and Politics in West Africa

By: Laura S. Grillo

Throughout West African societies, at times of social crises, postmenopausal women—the Mothers—make a ritual appeal to their innate moral authority. The seat of this power is the female genitalia. Wielding branches or pestles, they strip naked and slap their genitals and bare breasts to curse and expel the forces of evil. In An Intimate Rebuke Laura S. Grillo draws on fieldwork in Côte d’Ivoire that spans three decades to illustrate how these rituals of Female Genital Power (FGP) constitute religious and political responses to abuses of power. When deployed in secret, FGP operates as spiritual warfare against witchcraft; in public, it serves as a political activism. During Côte d’Ivoire’s civil wars FGP challenged the immoral forces of both rebels and the state. Grillo shows how the ritual potency of the Mothers’ nudity and the conjuration of their sex embodies a moral power that has been foundational to West African civilization. Highlighting the remarkable continuity of the practice across centuries while foregrounding the timeliness of FGP in contemporary political resistance, Grillo shifts perspectives on West African history, ethnography, comparative religious studies, and postcolonial studies.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

211

Publisher

Duke University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1478002638

ISBN 13

9781478002635

Unto a Good Land

A History of the American People, Volume 2: From 1865

By: David Edwin Harrell,Edwin S. Gaustad,John B. Boles,Sally Foreman Griffith

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Unto a Good Land

A History of the American People, Volume 2: From 1865

By: David Edwin Harrell,Edwin S. Gaustad,John B. Boles,Sally Foreman Griffith

Introducing a New U.S. History Text That Takes Religion Seriously Unto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and North America's native inhabitants, through the creation of a modern nation, to the 2004 presidential election. Written by a team of highly regarded historians, this textbook shows how grasping the uniqueness of the "American experiment" depends on understanding not only social, cultural, political, and economic factors but also the role that religion has played in shaping U. S. history. While most United States history textbooks in recent decades have expanded their coverage of social and cultural history, they still tend to shortchange the role of religious ideas, practices, and movements in the American past. Unto a Good Land restores the balance by giving religion its appropriate place in the story. This readable and teachable text also features a full complement of maps, historical illustrations, and "In Their Own Words" sidebars with excerpts from primary source documents.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

814

Publisher

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1467425532

ISBN 13

9781467425537

Fear and Loathing in America

The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fear and Loathing in America

The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist

By: Hunter S. Thompson

From the king of “Gonzo” journalism and bestselling author who brought you Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas comes another astonishing volume of letters by Hunter S. Thompson. Brazen, incisive, and outrageous as ever, this second volume of Thompson’s private correspondence is the highly anticipated follow-up to The Proud Highway. When that first book of letters appeared in 1997, Time pronounced it "deliriously entertaining"; Rolling Stone called it "brilliant beyond description"; and The New York Times celebrated its "wicked humor and bracing political conviction." Spanning the years between 1968 and 1976, these never-before-published letters show Thompson building his legend: running for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado; creating the seminal road book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; twisting political reporting to new heights for Rolling Stone; and making sense of it all in the landmark Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72. To read Thompson's dispatches from these years—addressed to the author's friends, enemies, editors, and creditors, and such notables as Jimmy Carter, Tom Wolfe, and Kurt Vonnegut—is to read a raw, revolutionary eyewitness account of one of the most exciting and pivotal eras in American history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1116

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1439126364

ISBN 13

9781439126363

How to be a Billionaire

Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth

By: Martin S. Fridson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

How to be a Billionaire

Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth

By: Martin S. Fridson

In "How To Be A Billionaire" erfahren Sie, wie sich manche Leute in einem ganz bestimmten Bereich menschlichen Strebens hervorgetan haben, nämlich im Streben nach Geld. Hier geht es nicht um das halbe Prozent der amerikanerikanischen Bevölkerung, das über einen Kapitalwert von einer Million Dollar verfügt. Hier geht es um Amerikaner, die 1.000 bis 40.000 Millionen Dollar ihr eigen nennen. In diesem Buch wird zum ersten Mal diese massive Anhäufung von privatem Vermögen ausführlich untersucht. Hierbei stützt sich Fridson verstärkt auf Biographien und journalistische Reportagen, die die Findigkeit, den Elan und die Rücksichtslosigkeit dokumentieren, auf die sich diese Vermögen gründen. Er enthüllt die wichtigsten Taktiken, Prinzipien und Strategien, die die Reichen superreich gemacht haben, wie z. B: "Verstoße gegen die Regeln", "Nachahmung ist besser als Innovation", "Beherrsche den Markt", "Investiere in politischen Einfluß" und "Übertrumpfe die Konkurrenz". Erläutert wird das gesamte Repertoire, angefangen bei Verhandlungstechniken über Tipps für den besten Deal bis hin zur Wahl der Branche und zum Börsengang des Unternehmens. Eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für jeden, der (erfolg)reicher werden will. (12/99)

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

340

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

047133202X

ISBN 13

9780471332022

After the Cataclysm, Postwar Indochina and the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology

By: Noam Chomsky,Edward S. Herman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

After the Cataclysm, Postwar Indochina and the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology

By: Noam Chomsky,Edward S. Herman

Dissects the aftermath of the war in Southeast Asia, the refugee problem, the Vietnam/Cambodia conflict, and the Pol Pot regime.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

416

Publisher

South End Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0896081001

ISBN 13

9780896081000

Disney Voice Actors

A Biographical Dictionary

By: Thomas S. Hischak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Disney Voice Actors

A Biographical Dictionary

By: Thomas S. Hischak

This biographical dictionary is devoted to the actors who provided voices for all the Disney animated theatrical shorts and features from the 1928 Mickey Mouse cartoon Steamboat Willie to the 2010 feature film Tangled. More than 900 men, women, and child actors from more than 300 films are covered, with biographical information, individual career summaries, and descriptions of the animated characters they have performed. Among those listed are Adriana Caselotti, of Snow White fame; Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck; Sterling Holloway, best known for his vocal portrayal of Winnie the Pooh; and such show business luminaries as Bing Crosby, Bob Newhart, George Sanders, Dinah Shore, Jennifer Tilly and James Woods. In addition, a complete directory of animated Disney films enables the reader to cross-reference the actors with their characters.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

292

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786486945

ISBN 13

9780786486946

Todd & Curti's the American Nation

By: Paul S. Boyer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Todd & Curti's the American Nation

By: Paul S. Boyer

[This book explores] seven broad themes central to American history: global relations, [the] Constitutional heritage, democratic values, technology and society, cultural diversity, geographic diversity, and economic development. They provide a context for the historical events [which] will help [the student] understand the connections between historical events and see how past events are relevant to today's social, political, and economic concerns. -Themes in American history. Throughout [the book, the student is] asked to think critically about the events and issues that have shaped U.S. history ... Helping [the student] develop critical thinking skills is a [key] goal of [the text]. -Critical thinking and the study of history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1202

Published Date

ISBN 10

003094984X

ISBN 13

9780030949845

Negative Political Advertising

Coming of Age

By: Karen S. Johnson-Cartee,Gary Copeland

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Negative Political Advertising

Coming of Age

By: Karen S. Johnson-Cartee,Gary Copeland

This volume provides a unique synthesis of the relevant literature from academic studies in the fields of political science, marketing, advertising, speech communication, telecommunication, and public relations combined with the practical wisdom of professional consultants. Offering the reader both the theory and practical applications associated with negative political advertising, this is the first book devoted exclusively to the various forms of negative campaigning in the United States. After developing a typology of negative political spots for greater clarity in explaining and evaluating them, the book addresses effectiveness questions such as: What works? When? Why? and How?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

317

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1135439257

ISBN 13

9781135439255

Don't Stop Thinking About the Music

The Politics of Songs and Musicians in Presidential Campaigns

By: Benjamin S. Schoening,Eric T. Kasper

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Don't Stop Thinking About the Music

The Politics of Songs and Musicians in Presidential Campaigns

By: Benjamin S. Schoening,Eric T. Kasper

In this insightful, erudite history of presidential campaign music, musicologist Benjamin Schoening and political scientist Eric Kasper explain how politicians use music in American presidential campaigns to convey a range of political messages. From “Follow Washington” to “I Like Ike” to “I Got a Crush on Obama,” they describe the ways that song use by and for presidential candidates has evolved, including the addition of lyrics to familiar songs, the current trend of using existing popular music to connect with voters, and the rapid change of music’s relationship to presidential campaigns due to Internet sites like YouTube, JibJab, and Facebook. Readers are ultimately treated to an entertaining account of American political development through popular music and the complex, two-way relationship between music and presidential campaigns.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

313

Publisher

Lexington Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0739172999

ISBN 13

9780739172995

Letters of Sidney Hook

Democracy, Communism and the Cold War

By: Sidney Hook,Edward S. Shapiro

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Letters of Sidney Hook

Democracy, Communism and the Cold War

By: Sidney Hook,Edward S. Shapiro

Sidney Hook (1902-1989) is known for his participation in the public debates about communism, the Soviet Union and the Cold War. These letters, drawn from the Hook collection at the Hoover Institution, provide an insight into US intellectual and political history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

417

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317466195

ISBN 13

9781317466192

Book's by S Mcgovern

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email