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Publisher
All Points Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A brief magisterial introduction to the conservative tradition by one of Britain's leading intellectuals. In Conservatism, Roger Scruton offers the reader an invitation into the world of political philosophy by explaining the history and evolution of the conservative movement over the centuries. With the clarity and authority of a gifted teacher, he discusses the ideology's perspective on civil society, the rule of law, freedom, morality, property,...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"A monumental new reflection on American conservatism and the Founders' political tradition. For more than four decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will has attempted to discern the principles of the Western political tradition and apply them to America's civic life. Today, the stakes could hardly be higher. Vital questions about the nature of man, of rights, of equality, of majority rule are bubbling just beneath the surface of daily...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Only once in the last 250,000 years did humans lift themselves out of their natural environment of poverty. It happened in eighteenth-century England, and it was an accident. The emergence of freedom and prosperity was nothing short of a miracle. The radical ideas that made the miracle possible were written not just into the Constitution, but in our hearts, laying the groundwork for our uniquely prosperous society. But now the principles of liberty...
Author
Publisher
Alan Duff
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Restoring Hope Across America highlights the privileges, challenges and opportunities for concerned citizens to make a positive impact in shaping America's future. Are your concerned with the cultural and political direction of our nation? Would you like civic insights without being told what to think or who to vote for? Restoring Hope Across America provides concerned Americans with non-partisan tools for improving our nation by illustrating how...
Author
Publisher
Post Hill Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Two moms living in the bluest of cities offer practical guidance, parenting strategies, and humorous commentary to help parents immunize their children against Woke infection. In whichever zip code or tax bracket you dwell, there's hope for parents who seek to indoctrinate their kids into conservatism--that is, kids who understand historical, economic, and biological reality. This book coaches parents in the how, when, and who of teaching children...
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Political commentator and media personality Will Witt gives young conservatives the ammunition they need to fight back against the liberal media. Popular culture in America today is dominated by the left. Most young people have never even heard of conservative values from someone their age, and if they do, the message is often bland and outdated. Almost every Hollywood actor, musician, media personality, and role model for young people in America...
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Clear, well-reasoned, accessible, and free of vituperative politics, The Conservative Heart is a welcome new strategy for conservatives looking for fresh, actionable ideas--and for politically independent citizens who believe that neither side is adequately addressing their needs or concerns. --Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Crown Forum
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A Fox News political analyst tackles some of our communities' toughest challenges with timely insight from his own life: the story of how conservative values helped a kid from the South Side of Chicago find a life of opportunity." -- From Amazon.com summary.
Author
Publisher
Heroes of Liberty
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Ronald Reagan was a movie star before he became president of the United States. He had a great smile and a warm, friendly voice. He loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. But don't be fooled by his charm: Reagan was also one of the toughest presidents that America has ever known. He defeated the Evil Empire of communism and won the Cold War--and he did it without firing a single shot. This is the remarkable true story of a poor boy from Illinois...
Author
Publisher
Regenery
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Raising a daughter is hard. Raising her to be a conservative can seem impossible. In a long career devoted to equipping the next generation of conservative women for leadership, Michelle Easton has worked with thousands of students and young professionals. Their backgrounds are as varied as America itself, but in each girl's life, something went right.How to Raise a Conservative Daughteris an invaluable guide to what works. It's foolish to pretend...
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Language
English
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Description
"In Strangers in Their Own Land, the renowned sociologist Arlie Hochschild embarks on a thought-provoking journey from her liberal hometown of Berkeley, California, deep into Louisiana bayou country--a stronghold of the conservative right. As she gets toknow people who strongly oppose many of the ideas she famously champions, Hochschild nevertheless finds common ground and quickly warms to the people she meets--among them a Tea Party activist whose...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The untold story behind the most shocking political upheaval in the country. For more than a century, Wisconsin has been known nationwide for its progressive ideas and government. It famously served as a 'laboratory of democracy,' a cradle of the labor and environmental movements, and birthplace of the Wisconsin Idea, which championed expertise in the service of the common good. But following a Republican sweep of the state's government in 2010,...
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
If the true test of a great country is its capacity for self-renewal, the United States of America stands apart. Throughout its history, when many heralded its decline, America overcame its circumstances and forged a better future. Following the Great Depression and World War II, the United States helped shape a world of unprecedented peace and prosperity. When the launch of Sputnik signaled the Soviet Union outpacing American ingenuity, we put a...
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