Résultats pour "American Notes" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

In American Notes, Rudyard Kipling, the Nobel Prize-winning author of the Jungle Book, visits the USA. As the travel-diary of an Anglo-Indian Imperialist visiting the USA, these American Notes offer an interesting view of America in the 1880s.Kipling affects a wide-eyed innocence, and expresses astonishment at features of American life that differ from his own, not least the freedom (and attraction) of American women. However, he scorns the political machines that made a mockery of American democracy, and while exhibiting the racist attitudes that made him controversial in the 20th century ...

Join Charles Dickens as he journeys through America in 1842, capturing the essence of a nation in transformation. With keen observation and vivid storytelling, Dickens shares his unique impressions of American life, culture, and landscapes, revealing the contrasts and curiosities that defined this emerging country. Experience the vibrant interactions and thought-provoking reflections that come to life through his words, narrated by Brad Hamlet Filippone.

Dive into Charles Dickens captivating travelogue, American Notes for General Circulation, where he chronicles his journey through North America from January to June of 1842. Acting as a keen observer, Dickens offers insightful commentary on American society, almost as if delivering a status report on its evolution. This work stands in contrast to his later piece, Pictures from Italy, where his perspective shifts to that of a tourist. Additionally, this American adventure served as a vital inspiration for his renowned novel, Martin Chuzzlewit. Experience the blend of sharp wit and thoughtful ...

Shortlisted for the Mark Lynton History Prize Citizenship is invaluable, yet our status as citizens is always at risk—even for those born on US soil. Over the last two centuries, the US government has revoked citizenship to cast out its unwanted, suppress dissent, and deny civil rights to all...

A mother and race scholar seeks to answer her daughter’s many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration into race relations and affirmative action from the perspectives of Asian Americans Before being struck down by the US Supreme Court in June 2023, affirmative action...

WINNER OF THE 2023 HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS BOOK CIRCLE AWARD IN NONFICTION NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES THE GLOBE AND MAIL GRANTA THE NEW YORKER ...

Audiobook read by renowned journalist, political analyst., and author, April Ryan. The veteran White House correspondent follows up Black Women Will Save the World with a gripping, soul-baring, and deeply personal examination of online misogynoir—specific and relentless online bullying attacks...

https://myamericannotes.wixsite.com/globallatino Este podcast esta orientado para tener una conversación acerca de acontecimientos actuales en los Estados Unidos o Latinoamerica , cualquier tema sirve: politica, religion, educacion, inmigración y cualquier tema que nos conduzca a un sano intercambio de ideas This podcast is oriented to have a conversation about current events of any kind: political, religious, educative, idiosyncratic, immigration and any topic that can take us to a healthy exchange of ideas.

Conversations and discussions with co-hosts Darius Mayfield and Priscilla Confrey about current events and topics that "get the people going" - featuring special guests at times. At the end of the day, issues are just Not Black. Not White. [they are] American. #NotBlackNotWhiteAmerican

Pulitzer Prize-winning economic journalist Steven Pearlstein argues that our thirty year experiment in unfettered markets has undermined core values required to make capitalism and democracy work. Thirty years ago, “greed is good” and “maximizing shareholder value” became the new mantras...

New York Times bestselling authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher bring to life the incredible story of one of America’s most publicized—and most surprising—criminal trials in history. No crime in history had more eyewitnesses. On November 24, 1963, two days after the killing of President...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — read by the authors. A call to action from three of Washington's premier political scholar-journalists, One Nation After Trump offers the definitive work on the threat posed by the Trump presidency and how to counter it. American democracy was never...