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The Resource That used to be us : what went wrong with America - and how it can come back, by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum

That used to be us : what went wrong with America - and how it can come back, by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum

Work
Publication
Extent
xiv, 380 p.
Note
Includes index
Contents
  • Preface : Growing up in America
  • Part I. The dialogue. If you see something, say something
  • Ignoring our problems
  • Ignoring our history
  • Part II. The education challenge. Up in the air
  • Help wanted
  • Homework x 2 = the American dream
  • Average is over
  • Part III. The war on math and physics. This is our due
  • The war on math (and the future)
  • The war on physics and on other good things
  • Part IV. Political failure. The terrible twos
  • "Whatever it is, I'm against it"
  • Devaluation
  • Part V. Rediscoveribg America. They just didn't get the word
  • Shock therapy
  • Rediscovering America
Isbn
9781408703588
Instance
Label
That used to be us : what went wrong with America - and how it can come back
Title
That used to be us
Title remainder
what went wrong with America - and how it can come back
Statement of responsibility
by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
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Friedman, Thomas L
Dewey number
973.92
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
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Mandelbaum, Michael
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  • Information technology
  • Globalization
  • Energy consumption
  • Budget deficits
  • Creative ability
  • Education and state
  • Information technology
  • United States
  • United States
Label
That used to be us : what went wrong with America - and how it can come back, by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes index
Contents
Preface : Growing up in America -- Part I. The dialogue. If you see something, say something -- Ignoring our problems -- Ignoring our history -- Part II. The education challenge. Up in the air -- Help wanted -- Homework x 2 = the American dream -- Average is over -- Part III. The war on math and physics. This is our due -- The war on math (and the future) -- The war on physics and on other good things -- Part IV. Political failure. The terrible twos -- "Whatever it is, I'm against it" -- Devaluation -- Part V. Rediscoveribg America. They just didn't get the word -- Shock therapy -- Rediscovering America
Control code
000047974944
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xiv, 380 p.
Isbn
9781408703588
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Other physical details
ill.
Label
That used to be us : what went wrong with America - and how it can come back, by Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum
Publication
Note
Includes index
Contents
Preface : Growing up in America -- Part I. The dialogue. If you see something, say something -- Ignoring our problems -- Ignoring our history -- Part II. The education challenge. Up in the air -- Help wanted -- Homework x 2 = the American dream -- Average is over -- Part III. The war on math and physics. This is our due -- The war on math (and the future) -- The war on physics and on other good things -- Part IV. Political failure. The terrible twos -- "Whatever it is, I'm against it" -- Devaluation -- Part V. Rediscoveribg America. They just didn't get the word -- Shock therapy -- Rediscovering America
Control code
000047974944
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xiv, 380 p.
Isbn
9781408703588
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Other physical details
ill.

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