The Thirteen American Arguments

A leading political journalist clarifies the political issues that have dominated American life and form the foundation of American culture by organizing them into the thirteen key clashes of ideas that have informed every debate the country has faced since its founding--from the issue of slavery, to the rights of women, to terrorism. 50,000 first printing.

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