Bill Bishop: The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart

The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart


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In 2004, journalist Bill Bishop coined the term "the big sort." Armed with startling new demographic data, he made national news in a series of articles showing how Americans have been sorting themselves into alarmingly homogeneous communities -- not by region or by state, but by city and even neighborhood. Over the past three decades, we have been choosing the neighborhood (and church and news show) compatible with our lifestyle and beliefs. The result is a country that has become so polarized, so ideologically inbred that people don't know and can't understand those who live a few miles away. How this came to be, and its dire implications for our country, is the subject of this ground-breaking work. In The Big Sort, Bishop has taken his analysis to a new level. He begins with stories about how we live today and then draws on history, economics and our changing political landscape to create one of the most compelling big-picture accounts of America in recent memory.

What happens when you wish upon a star? Do dreams really come true? Is there gold to be found at the end of every rainbow? Belle, a precocious 7-year-old wonders about the world and finds joy in the things around her. The beautiful illustrations in this picture book will enchant children as they discover, together with Belle, that miracles are all around us. A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting "prequel" to The Lord of the Rings. With the help of some of history's great philosophers, this book ponders a host of deep questions raised in this timeless tale, such as: Are adventures simply "nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things" that "make you late for dinner," or are they exciting and potentially life-changing events? What duties do friends have to one another? Should mercy be extended even to those who deserve to die? * Gives you new insights into The Hobbit's central characters, including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum, and Thorin and their exploits, from the Shire through Mirkwood Girls' World of Doodles: Over 100 Pictures to Complete and Create download ebook pdf to the Lonely Mountain * Explores key questions about The Hobbit's story and themes, including: Was the Arkenstone really Bilbo's to give? How should Smaug's treasure have been distributed? Did Thorin leave his "beautiful golden harp" at Bag-End when he headed out into the Wild?


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Author: Bill Bishop
Number of Pages: 374 pages
Published Date: 11 May 2009
Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Publication Country: Boston, MA, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780547237725
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