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• American Democracy

  a Great Leap of Faith

  National Museum of American History (U.S.)

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  Democracy is still a work in progress, but it is at the core of our nation's political, economic, and social life. This lavishly illustrated book explores democracy from the Revolution to the present using objects from the museum's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Ancient Faith

  Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment

  Guelzo, Allen C.,

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  An intimate study of Abraham Lincoln's powerful vision of democracy, which guided him through the Civil War and is still relevant today.

• Two Cheers for Politics

  Why Democracy Is Flawed, Frightening--and Our Best Hope

  Purdy, Jedediah, 1974-

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  In 2020, more than half of Americans claimed they were dissatisfied with their political system. Purdy posits that to renew our democracy we must return to its opposite: a politics that affirms full political and economic citizenship for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uniting America

  How FDR and Henry Stimson Brought Democrats and Republicans Together to Win World War II

  Shinkle, Peter,

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  The untold story of the most crucial bipartisan alliance in United States history.

• The Divide

  How Fanatical Certitude Is Destroying Democracy

  Dotson, Taylor,

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  A highly readable and punchy roadmap that ordinary citizens and policymakers alike can use to begin rethinking and refashioning their political interactions to be more productive.

• The Upswing

  How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

  Putnam, Robert D.,

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  Inspiring lessons for our time from an earlier era, when a dedicated group of reformers put us on a path to becoming a society based on community.

• Democracy

  a Case Study

  Moss, David A., 1964-

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  To all who say our democracy is broken--riven by partisanship, undermined by extremism, corrupted by wealth--history offers hope. In 19 cases, Moss presents a pivotal moment in U.S. history and raises questions facing key decision makers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Must Not Be Enemies

  Restoring America's Civic Tradition

  Austin, Michael, 1966-

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  At the end of his first inaugural address, delivered to a nation deeply divided and on the brink of civil war, Abraham Lincoln concluded, "We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies." An essential starting point to restore the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Democracy in One Book or Less

  How It Works, Why It Doesn't, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think

  Litt, David, 1986-

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  The democracy you live in today is different, completely different, than the democracy you were born into.

• American Covenant

  How the Constitution Unified Our Nation -- and Could Again

  Levin, Yuval,

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  Common ground is hard to find in today's politics. In a society teeming with irreconcilable political perspectives, many people have grown frustrated under a system of government that constantly demands compromise. Levin showcases the…Read moreRead more of this annotation