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2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813 .52 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Explores the concept of the American dream in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," with discussions of the influence of the author's life experiences on his work and discussions of contemporary issues related to themes of immigration and capitalism.
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c2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813.52 STEINBECK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Explores the concept of the American dream in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," with discussions of the influence of the author's life experiences on his work and discussions of contemporary issues related to themes of immigration and capitalism.
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2018., Grey House Publishing Call No: 973 AME Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Remote access available: onondaga Series Title: The Reference Shelf Volume: volume 90, number 5Summary Note: The American Dream explores the sturdiness of this idea of The American Dream in 2018. Is the American dream of upward mobility accessible in a society so fragmented and economically unequal? Does the American Dream still exist in a country experiencing an anti-immigration trend? Have economic policies had an impact on American striving? This issue also explores the relationship between education and jobs, technological displacement of workers, downward mobility among certain groups, labor mobility and home ownership as indicators of the health of the idea of the American Dream.
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By Gaiman, Neil2002., HarperTorch Call No: 813 .54 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident. Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible. He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever he the same.
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By Gaiman, Neil2013., William Morrow Call No: FANTASY F GAI Edition: 10th anniversary ed Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are [both] killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday"--P. [4] of cover.
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By Gaiman, Neil2003., Perennial Call No: Fantasy FIC Gaiman Edition: 1st Perennial ed. Genre: Fantasy Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: After his wife dies in a car crash Shadow is released from prison and a stranger offers him a job, but the loss of his wife is nothing compared to the horrors he will soon face.
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-- Life the American spirit[2002]., Time Inc. Call No: 973.931 SULLIVAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents photographs and essays that document the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, revisiting survivors and the relatives of people who lost loved ones, and including a photographic record of the recovery of the World Trade Center site, and an introduction by President George W. Bush.
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2003., Theatre Communications Group Call No: DRAMA Edition: 1st combined pbk. e Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s)
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c2006., Crown Publishers Call No: 973 Oba Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents only Summary Note: Senator Barak Obama addresses twenty-first century politics in the United States, commenting on economic insecurities of citizens, race, religion, terrorism, threat of a pandemic, and other related issues.
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c2002., Grove Press Call No: 920.02 Edition: 1st Grove Press ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Argues that heroic ideals are fundamental to the enterprise of American liberty and to the fabric of the nation's culture, and traces the evolution of American's collective vision of greatness from the country's origins through the present day.
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[2007], National Geographic Call No: 973.022 2 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Click here to view More... Summary Note: Explores more than four dozen monuments throughout the United States and examines the significance of the words written at each site. Details each monument's creation and the events and individuals that inspired them.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.924 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Provides an overview of life in the United States since 1970, discussing family, social attitudes, religion, education, science, technology, entertainment, crime, labor, military, transportation, public health, and other related topics.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.921 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: A social history of the United States in the years between 1950 and 1969, providing information about family and daily life, material culture, social attitudes, city and rural living, religion, education, crime, war, public health, and other topics.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.91 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Chronicles the technological advancements, political reforms, and changes in American lifestyles between 1890 and 1920.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.7 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Draws from diary entries, letters, speeches, and newspaper articles to provide firsthand perspectives on the events of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and includes narratives that chart the history of period, a chronology, excerpts from critical documents of the time, profiles of key individuals, maps, and photographs. Want This Title? Want First Choice My Notes:Enter your notes here. Notes may be up to 300 characters.Notes are for personal use and may be included when sharing a list or printing a quote. Notes will not be included with your order or appear on invoices.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.2 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Provides an overview of what life was like in the United States from the early 1600s through 1783, discussing family, social attitudes, religion, education, science, entertainment, crime, labor, military, transportation, public health, and other related topics.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.4 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Provides an overview of what life was like in the United States from 1783 through 1859, discussing family, social attitudes, religion, education, science, entertainment, crime, labor, military, transportation, public health, and other related topics.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.8 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Discusses the dispirate social and economic aspects of the period between 1870 and 1900 in the U.S., covering topics such as material culture, social attitudes, technological advancements, crime and violence, migration, and public health.
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c2008., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 973.916 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Provides an overview of what life was like in the United States from 1929 through 1949, discussing family, social attitudes, religion, education, science, entertainment, crime, labor, military, transportation, public health, and other related topics.
