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1) America: the last best hope

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Endeavors to present the history of the United States from a balanced perspective, describing both positive and negative events, and illuminating the powerful leaders who steered the country on the path of freedom

2) The American patriot's almanac: daily readings on America

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Bennett, William J

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"Read here the storied history of the United States. The stories in this book are part of what Abraham Lincoln called the 'mystic chords of memory.' They are the symbols that define the essence of the United States, that mark its historic course, and connect its people."--P. [4] of cover.

3) The Children's Book of Virtues

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Bennett, William J

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The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller; The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is ideal for parents and children to enjoy together: With selections from The Book of Virtues, from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as Native American and African folklore, The Children's Book of Virtues brings together timeless stories and poems from around the world. The stories have been chosen especially...

4) The true Saint Nicholas: why he matters to Christmas

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Bennett, William J

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Unveils the heart and life of the man whoOCoLC giving, due to his devotion to God, in third-century Turkey.

5) The children's book of virtues

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A collection of stories and poems presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

6) The death of outrage: Bill Clinton and the assault on American ideals

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Bennett, William J

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The author dismantles the president's defenses, brick by evasive brick, and analyzes the meaning of the Clinton scandals: why they matter, what the public reaction to them means, and the social and political damage they have already inflicted on America. The most persuasive public arguments made by the president's supporters wither under the clear light of moral reason and common sense. The book exposes the fallacious and demeaning logic that argues...

7) The educated child: a parent's guide

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Bennett, William J

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The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of Education, key excerpts from E. D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and the latest research, it sets forth clear curricula and specific objectives for children from kindergarten through the eighth grade, including: What children should be studying and the kind...

8) The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

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Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

9) America: the last best hope, volume 2

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Bennett, William J

10) The children's book of heroes

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Presents a collection of poems, traditional tales, and both fictional and true stories about all kinds of heroes.

11) The American Patriot's Almanac

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Bennett, William J

12) America: the last best hope, volume 1

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Bennett, William J

13) America: the last best hope.Vol. 2,From a world at war to the triumph of freedom 1914-1989

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Bennett, William J

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14) The broken hearth: reversing the moral collapse of the American family

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Bennett, William J

15) The Book of Virtues : Treasury of Great Moral Stories

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Bennett, William J., Editor

16) The educated child: a parent's guide from preschool through eighth grade

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Bennett, William J

17) Is college worth it?: a former United States Secretary of Education and a liberal arts graduate expose the broken promise of higher education

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Bennett, William J

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In this book the author, a former Secretary of Education explores the answer to a critical question: Should we keep sending our kids to college? The American system of higher education comprises some of the best universities, teachers, and students the world has ever seen. Millions of students around the globe want nothing more in their life than to attend an American university. However, many of America's colleges and universities today have serious...