Forming the Public: A Critical History of Journalism in the United States by Frank D. Durham, Thomas P. OatesRequirements: .ePUB reader, 5.3 MbOverview: Throughout United States history, journalists and media workers have mobilized to promote and oppose various movements in public life. But a single meaning of the public remains elusive. Frank D. Durham and […]
Rendezvous With Oblivion: Reports from a Sinking Society by Thomas FrankRequirements: .ePUB reader, 1 mbOverview: From the acclaimed author of Listen, Liberal and What’s the Matter with Kansas, a scathing collection of his incisive commentary on our cruel times—perfect for this political moment. What does a middle-class democracy look like when it comes apart? When, […]
The Story of Thomas Edison and the Wonders of Electricity by Frank MundellRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 194 MBOverview: The Story of Thomas Edison and the Wonders of Electricity* by Frank Mundell is a captivating biography and scientific exploration that delves into the life and achievements of Thomas Edison, one of history’s greatest inventors. Written with clarity […]
The Conquest of Cool: Business Culture, Counterculture, and the Rise of Hip Consumerism by Thomas FrankRequirements: .ePUB, .MOBI/.AZW reader, 6.8 MbOverview: While the youth counterculture remains the most evocative and best-remembered symbol of the cultural ferment of the 1960s, the revolution that shook American business during those boom years has gone largely unremarked. In this […]
The Final Frankenstein by Thomas Kingsley Troupe (Midnight Library)Requirements: epub reader, 11.8MBOverview: A moon shines indoors, bats fly through the stacks, and a wolf howls in the distance. That’s unexpected-even for the Nightingale Library. A parade of zombie monks is marching through, and they’re eating books. The only hope? Mary Shelley and Ben Franklin. Between […]