That used to be us : how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back
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- ISBN: 9781594135569 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1594135568 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 695 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Detroit : Thorndike Press, 2011.
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General Note: | "Thorndike Press large print basic"--T.p. verso. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Diagnosis. If you see something, say something ; Ignoring our problems ; Ignoring our history -- The education challenge. Up in the air ; Help wanted ; Homework x 2 = the American dream ; Average is over -- The war on math and physics. "This is our due" ; The war on math (and the future) ; The war on physics and other good things -- Political failure. The terrible twos ; "Whatever it is, I'm against it" ; Devaluation -- Rediscovering America. They just didn't get the word ; Shock therapy ; Rediscovering America. |
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Subject: | Creative ability -- United States Education and state -- United States Information technology -- Social aspects -- United States |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | LP 303.48 Frie (Text) | 33294001842392 | Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |