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| Main Author: | Lloyd Webber, Imogen (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
St. Martin's Griffin,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Edition. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- English language. Spelling ; Grammar ; Separated by a common language: English and American ; Debate
- Math and economics. History of money ; Economists ; A quick guide to the credit crunch (c. 2008) and Eurogeddon (still going) ; American dreamers: the good, the bad, and the aha!
- Religion. Religions ; Religious holidays ; Religion is no excuse
- History. Basic American beginnings ; Grid of American presidents ; American imperialism ; Grid of kings and queen of England from 1066 ; World War I, World War II, and the Cold War ; Middle Eastern history
- Politics. The American Constitution ; American law ; Political scandals ; Elections
- Geography. Map one: World map ; Map two: Nuclear weapons
- Biology, aka sex and gender. Life and death ; Feminism ; Homosexuality
- Culture. Authors you need to know about ; Artists you need to know about ; Composers you need to know about ; Theater ; Awards season conversation
- Conclusion.