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"The president makes sure everybody follows the laws. They are responsible for keeping the federal government moving. But what do you know about this important office of government? Explore presidential powers, see how those powers are balanced, and meet the cabinet that helps the president do their important work. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!"
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"The United States government is strong. But no single person has all that power. What do you know about checks and balances? Discover the roles of the three branches of government, how their power is divided, and the systems that stop any one part of government from getting too strong. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!"
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Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!
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"Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral college. How does it work, what are the system's strengths and weaknesses, and what does it mean for the votes of individuals in the country? It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!"
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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First edition.
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The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and disagree on. From there, it is largely a question of what the facts are. Social Justice Fallacies reveals how many things that are thought to be true simply cannot...
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Xlibris
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2015.
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A memoir about my life as the wife of Richard Kelly, trying to make sense of the trials we endured, and about survival after it all fell apart. Those who knew Richard Kelly will have unanswered questions about his downfall, which became a personal tragedy and an American tragedy. Nothing in his life would have forecasted the outcome. He spent most of his remaining years searching for as many details of the organized plot to destroy him as he could,...
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Threshold Editions
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2023.
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First Threshold Editions hardcover edition.
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"Marlow reports the findings of an investigation into the individuals and entities behind the decisions that have empowered the global elite at the expense of the American public.--
9) Enough
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Simon & Schuster
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2023.
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English
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"Cassidy Hutchinson's desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American history. Now, she provides [an] account of her extraordinary experiences as an idealistic young woman thrust into the middle of a national crisis, where she risked everything to tell the truth about some of the most powerful people in Washington. ... Her life took a dramatic turn on January 6th, 2021, when, at twenty-four, she found herself in one of...
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PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hatchette Book Group
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[2024]
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"When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed the creative, freewheeling, darkly humorous, and deeply resilient society that is contemporary Ukraine. In this timely and original history, a bestseller in Ukraine, the historian Yaroslav Hrytsak tells the sweeping story of his nation through a meticulous examination of the major events, conflicts, and developments that have shaped it over the course of centuries. Ukraine is essential reading...
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Like everybody else, Blake Pellerin (William Hurt) has a past. He's running for the Governor of Missouri, so his past is under intense scrutiny. Blake handles it well, trading barbs with his opponent, while managing to maintain a strained relationship with his wife. When a reporter begins asking questions about Blake's political mentor, Kim Mennaker (Hawthorne), Blake starts to get a little nervous. A strange note left in his room leads Blake to...
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"from many great events, giving vivid firsthand accounts of its leading actors, revisiting the places where its history was made, and recalling its triumphs and tragedies through their imprint on the present. Garton Ash offers an account of events as seen from the ground--history illustrated by memoir. He describes how Europe emerged from wartime devastation to rebuild, to triumph with the fall of the Berlin Wall, to democratize and unite. And then...
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Burny the Cowbird shows his cowbird friends an easier life. Cowbirds by nature are brood parasites, meaning that they use other birds to raise their young. This is just one of the many tricks that Burny uses to show how socialism gives the cowbirds power over other animals and saves them from hard work. But, at what cost is socialism instituted? Does socialism actually create Equality of Outcome? Or, do the cowbirds discover something deeply sinister...
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Unveil the intricate playbook behind the enigmatic political movement with our compelling book, "The Art of Trumpism: Strategies and Tactics." Crafted with meticulous research and keen insight, this book offers a captivating exploration into the strategies, tactics, and captivating nuances that defined the era of Trumpism.From the electrifying rallies that ignited a movement to the relentless social media presence that reshaped political communication,...
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World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer Company
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2024.
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English
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"Hail to the Chief provides a comprehensive exploration of these leaders' lives, delving into their personal and political journeys and revealing the complexities of their presidencies and their enduring impact on American society."
17) Fact-checking the fact-checkers: how the left hijacked and weaponized the fact-checking industry
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Who fact-checks the fact-checkers? The author argues that an industry that started in the 1990s by fact-checking chain emails and Bigfoot sightings has evolved over the past decade into the American political left's tool in justifying the censorship of their political opposition.
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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First edition.
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A journalist who has followed the rise of QAnon explains what it is, how it has gained a mainstream following among Republican lawmakers and ordinary citizens, the threat it poses to democracy, and how we can reach those who have embraced the conspiracy and are disseminating its lies.
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The "Oh Daddy Chronicles" is a contemporary political satire. It pokes fun at everything and everyone, but especially at the 45th President of the United States - a guy named Trump. The book takes current events and explains what really happened. Why did the President walk to the St. John's Church and hold up a Bible? How did the President's cognitive exam really play out? And why was the Rose Garden turned into a Bean Garden?
Helping to carry the...
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In George Washington's Expense Account - the bestselling expense account in history - Kitman shows how Washington brilliantly turned his noble gesture of refusing payment for his services as commander in chief of the Continental Army into an opportunity to indulge his insatiable lust for fine food and drink, extravagant clothing, and lavish accommodations. In a close analysis of the document that financed our Revolution, Kitman uncovers more scandals...
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