{"product_id":"9781609259075","title":"50 American Revolutions You're Not Supposed to Know: Reclaiming American Patriotism","description":"\u003cbr\u003eSince when was it unpatriotic to dissent? Why is it “un-American” to question our government’s policies? And how did the Far Right manage to claim the flag exclusively for itself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA book that the country desperately needs, \u003ci\u003e50 American Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise, quick guide to the people and events in our country’s history that progressives and anyone not impressed by the radical Right’s warped version of patriotism can be proud of. Author Mickey Z begins with Thomas Paine’s revolutionary manifesto \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense\u003c\/i\u003e, written anonymously as a pamphlet in January 1776 and read by every member of Congress, and goes on to highlight the most notable people and events in the history of the United States, right through to the families of 9\/11 victims in the group Peaceful Tomorrows questioning the connection between the events of that day and the United States’ subsequent acts of aggression in Iraq.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to concise essays on everything and everyone from the Bill of Rights to disability rights, Coxey’s Army to Public Enemy, Mickey also highlights important milestones along the timeline of the book, making for a complete picture of US history, good with bad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with Russ Kick’s ultra-popular \u003ci\u003e50\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Things You’re Not Supposed To Know\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e50 American Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e is perfectly sized for handbags and coat pockets (it’s the same size as a CD), it’s a tremendous gift for anyone whose idea of patriotism needs some revision. ","brand":"Red Wheel\/Weiser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151396389104,"sku":"9781609259075","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609259075_p0.jpg?v=1763838036","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609259075","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}