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Progressive Nation

Autor Jerome Pohlen
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 ian 2008
From 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 over 400 of the places in the United States that are important to progressive politics. Organised 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 Americans, gays, lesbians, environmentalists, labour organisers, and media activists. Make a stop at the home of abolitionists Levi and Catharine Coffin, Grand Central Station on the Underground Railroad. Check out Alice's Restaurant Church, the namesake of Arlo Guthrie's song protesting the draft. Learn about the first women's convention held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls at the Women's Hall of Fame. See the site of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago where labourers protested working conditions. Join the many people who pay homage at the grave site of Leonard Matlovich, the gay Vietnam War veteran who fought the U.S. military -- and won -- when he was wrongfully discharged for homosexuality. Each entry features a listing of books and websites for further information, making this an essential lefty resource. For liberal-minded adventurous travellers, educational family vacationers, and progressives who want to know their history, this book will inspire them to do over just cast a vote.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781556527173
ISBN-10: 1556527179
Pagini: 432
Ilustrații: 70 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 154 x 229 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.58 kg
Editura: Chicago Review Press

Recenzii

"Provides fascinating vignettes of American's largely forgotten radical past." -- Library Journal "Pohlen's unique and impelling guide serves as a minicourse in American Progressive history." -- School Library Journal "The author ... provide[s] extra incentive for the common traveler to get inspired--and instigate positive change." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] unique guide." -- Booklist "Lively and resourceful." -- New York Times "Unusual and often inspiring handbook." --CapeCodTimes.com and The Bakersfield Californian "[An] unusual and often inspiring guidebook." -- Chicago Tribune "This book journeys to all the places in the U.S. that are vital to progressive politics." -- Mother Jones