Product Description: Most history tells the story of the past through anecdotes, but anecdotes do not always present an accurate or complete picture. There is another way to look at history. The rise of widespread, systematic data collection in the twentieth century―the first measured century―allows us to examine the past 100 years with unprecedented clarity...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Examines the role of social issues in the history of American politics, suggesting how current political parties can use this trend

Published in tandem with his upcoming PBS special of the same name, the eminent political commentator argues that the parties' stands on social issues such as crime, welfare, and morality will decide future elections. 25,000 first printing. Tour. TV tie-in.

Product Description: With a new introduction for the '90s, this classic work on the American electorate is as alive and as relevant as it was when first written. The Real Majority discovered and defined the middle class, a group whose values and interests were once ignored but that are now catered to by both major parties in this national election year...read more

Offering a blueprint of the future of the United States, an accessible synopsis of national indicators analyzes the trends and patterns of social, political, demographic, and business life in the nation

Argues that the media have emphasized the negative side of life in America and shows that the nation is stronger, more prosperous, and healthier than ever