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America in Turmoil
A wonderfully readable collection of trenchant essays addressing our society’s challenges and offering non-partisan solutions.” —William F. Weld, Governor of Massachusetts 1991–1997 (R), and author of Mackerel by Moonlight, Big Ugly, and Stillwater “Refreshingly sensible and original, John Briggs focuses on fixing problems, not fixing blame” —Bill Richardson (D), Governor of New Mexico 2003 – 2011 “Required reading for policymakers on both sides of the political divide.” —Mark Halperin, American journalist, and publisher of Wide World of News “A dispatch from a more civilized discourse … Briggs’ intellectual integrity, reliance on data, and refusal to rely on rece...
Figures in the Carpet
Figures in the Carpet presents a stellar roster of first-rate historians dealing seriously with a perennially important subject. The case studies and more theoretical accounts in this book amount to an unusually perceptive assessment of how "the person' has been viewed in American history.
Cash for Your Trash
"Long before our growing levels of waste became an environmental concern, recycling was a part of everyday life for many Americans for a variety of reasons. From rural peddlers ... to urban children ..., individuals have been finding ways to reuse discarded materials for hundreds of years. ... Integrating findings from archival, industrial, and demographic records, and moving beyond the environmental developments that have shaped modern recycling enterprises, Zimring offers a unique cultural and economic portrait of the private businesses that made large-scale recycling possible."--Page 4 of cover
Common Fields
The confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers supported some of the earliest settlements in America. From the Cahokia Mounds civilization to the flood of 1993, residents of the St. Louis region have depended on this landscape even as they have threatened its bounty. In Common Fields, thirteen original essays tell of the city's constant tension between urban growth and environmental sustainability. Geographers, archaeologists, and historians examine the relationship between the city's diverse residents and the environment on which their well-being depends. Whether channeling the river, laying streets, or clearing the air of coal smoke, St. Louisans have shown great ingenuity in overcoming the hazards of city development. And yet, our solutions to making the best use of the environment have only highlighted more basic societal questions: How do we ensure liberty while providing equal opportunities? How do we recognize uniqueness while eliminating barriers that prevent others' success? The answers have everything to do with our ability to make sensible use of our environment-just as the rivers, fields, and city streets will forever shape the character of this city.
An Abundance of Caution
A searing indictment of the American public health, media, and political establishments’ decision-making process behind pandemic school closures. An Abundance of Caution is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of h...
Drinking Problems at the Fountain of Youth
Short of spending every waking hour engaged in antiaging treatments, is there anything the average woman can do to shave even a few months from her appearance? Do any of the miracle creams, procedures, or magic potions actually make a person look more youthful? Does a woman have to worry about her nasolabial folds if she doesn't even know where they're located on her body? Veteran journalist Beth Teitell aims to find the answers to these questions and many more in her hilarious travels looking for the elusive elixir of youth. If you feel bad about your neck (or any other body part), if the idea of Botox-filled syringes fills you with horror, if you don't want to empty your wallet to pay for ...
The New Atlantis
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DNA Databases
What are the benefits and burdens of DNA databases? Is there potential for abuse and error? Can they help solve crimes or will they contribute to targeted profiling? Supporting Social Studies curriculum, this edition asks readers to examine the complicated topic of DNA databases. Readers are presented with a wealth of opposing perspectives on the topic, with sources ranging from the FBI, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
