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Not Quite Us
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Author : Kevin P. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2019-04-08
Not Quite Us written by Kevin P. Anderson and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-08 with History categories.
In twentieth-century Canada, mainline Protestants, fundamentalists, liberal nationalists, monarchists, conservative Anglophiles, and left-wing intellectuals had one thing in common: they all subscribed to a centuries-old world view that Catholicism was an authoritarian, regressive, untrustworthy, and foreign force that did not fit into a democratic, British nation like Canada. Analyzing the connections between anti-Catholicism and national identity in English Canada, Not Quite Us examines the consistency of anti-Catholic tropes in the public and private discourses of intellectuals, politicians, and clergymen, such as Arthur Lower, Eugene Forsey, Harold Innis, C.E. Silcox, F.R. Scott, George Drew, and Emily Murphy, along with those of private Canadians. Challenging the misconception that an allegedly secular, civic, and more tolerant nationalism that emerged excised its Protestant and British cast, Kevin Anderson determines that this nationalist narrative was itself steeped in an exclusionary Anglo-Protestant understanding of history and values. He shows that over time, as these ideas were dispersed through editorials, cartoons, correspondence, literature, and lectures, they influenced Canadians' intimate perceptions of themselves and their connection to Britain, the ethno-religious composition of the nation, the place of religion in public life, and national unity. Anti-Catholicism helped shape what it means to be "Canadian" in the twentieth century. Not Quite Us documents how equating Protestantism with democracy and individualism permeated ideas of national identity and continues to define Canada into the twenty-first century.
The Not Quite States Of America Dispatches From The Territories And Other Far Flung Outposts Of The Usa
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Author : Doug Mack
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2017-02-14
The Not Quite States Of America Dispatches From The Territories And Other Far Flung Outposts Of The Usa written by Doug Mack and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-14 with Travel categories.
“To truly understand the United States, one must understand The Not-Quite States of America.” —Mark Stein, best-selling author of How the States Got Their Shapes Everyone knows that America is 50 states and… some other stuff. The U.S. territories—American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—and their 4 million people are little known and often forgotten, so Doug Mack set out on a 30,000-mile journey to learn about them. How did they come to be part of the United States? What are they like today? And why aren’t they states? Deeply researched and richly reported, The Not-Quite States of America is an entertaining and unprecedented account of the territories’ crucial yet overlooked place in the American story.
Not Quite Not White
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Author : Sharmila Sen
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Release Date : 2018-08-17
Not Quite Not White written by Sharmila Sen and has been published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-17 with Literary Collections categories.
A first-generation American's searing appraisal of race and assimilation in the US At the age of twelve, Sharmila Sen emigrated from India to the US. The year was 1982, and everywhere she turned, she was asked to self-report her race. Rejecting her new 'not quite' designation-not quite white, not quite black, not quite Asian-she spent much of her life attempting to blend into American whiteness. But after her teen years, watching shows like The Jeffersons, dancing to Duran Duran, and perfecting the art of Jell-O no-bake desserts, she was forced to reckon with the hard questions: Why does whiteness retain its cloak of invisibility while other colours are made hypervisible? Part memoir, part manifesto, Not Quite Not White is a witty and poignant story of self-discovery.
Not Quite Sane In America
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Author : Nicholas Walker
language : en
Publisher: Nicholas Walker
Release Date : 2015-09-08
Not Quite Sane In America written by Nicholas Walker and has been published by Nicholas Walker this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-08 with Travel categories.
This is the hilarious follow up to Going Around the Bend on the QE2 (available on Kindle/Google+) where Nick now runs away to America to escape his proctologist. He is welcomed by the American people and delighted to find that they love his accent. As always the outspoken Nick, runs into many situations some of which would seem to be unbelievable, but they are true: he meets a number of Hollywood Stars and has a flaming row with one of them, he is interrogated by the FBI, lives with a top model, has a fight with a mobster and sadly witnesses the American's reaction to 9/11! He falls out with the police and falls in with three lovely ladies as he lives as an illegal immigrant for two years in one of America's loveliest towns, Laguna Beach CA. This is the travelogue of a man who is trouble prone and who is lucky enough to encounter hilarious situations wherever he goes...it is, as always, the story of a man who is not quite sane!
Not Quite American
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Author : Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad
language : en
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Release Date : 2004
Not Quite American written by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and has been published by Baylor University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Arab Americans categories.
In this essay Yvonne Haddad explores the history of immigration and integration of Arab Muslims in the United States and their struggle to legitimate their presence in the face of continuing exclusion based on race, nationalist identity, and religion.
Not Quite The End
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Author : Ummu Ahmadain
language : en
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
Release Date : 2021-06-16
Not Quite The End written by Ummu Ahmadain and has been published by Partridge Publishing Singapore this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
At age twenty-two, Ummu Ahmadain was in her final year of university studying biology. Nothing was supposed to stand in the way of her earning a degree—until it did. In a poignant retelling of her life story, Ummu chronicles her experiences starting with her initial diagnosis of renal disease through the associated obstacles as she struggled to stay on top of her deteriorating condition. While revealing how she witnessed the power of unconditional love and the sacrifices of a doting sister who selflessly gave up a kidney so Ummu could have a second chance at life, she testifies to the strength of the human spirit when tested to the edge of its limits, physically and emotionally, and of patience and acceptance as she learned to trust God’s mercy and love during her trials and tribulations. Not Quite the End is the inspiring true story of a woman’s incredible journey as she battled end stage renal disease, found hope during the darkest moments, and relied on God to carry her through her challenges.
Not Quite Not White
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Author : Sharmila Sen
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-08-28
Not Quite Not White written by Sharmila Sen and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Winner of the ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Nonfiction "Captivating... [a] heartfelt account of how newcomers carve a space for themselves in the melting pot of America." --Publishers Weekly A first-generation immigrant's "intimate, passionate look at race in America" (Viet Thanh Nguyen), an American's journey into the heart of not-whiteness. At the age of 12, Sharmila Sen emigrated from India to the U.S. The year was 1982, and everywhere she turned, she was asked to self-report her race - on INS forms, at the doctor's office, in middle school. Never identifying with a race in the India of her childhood, she rejects her new "not quite" designation - not quite white, not quite black, not quite Asian -- and spends much of her life attempting to blend into American whiteness. But after her teen years trying to assimilate--watching shows like General Hospital and The Jeffersons, dancing to Duran Duran and Prince, and perfecting the art of Jell-O no-bake desserts--she is forced to reckon with the hard questions: What does it mean to be white, why does whiteness retain the magic cloak of invisibility while other colors are made hypervisible, and how much does whiteness figure into Americanness? Part memoir, part manifesto, Not Quite Not White is a searing appraisal of race and a path forward for the next not quite not white generation --a witty and sharply honest story of discovering that not-whiteness can be the very thing that makes us American.
Not Quite Nice
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Author : Celia Imrie
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-02-26
Not Quite Nice written by Celia Imrie and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-26 with Fiction categories.
'A funny, spirited read' - Daily Mail 'A hugely enjoyable romp of a novel' - Katie Fforde 'Utterly delicious in every way' - Joanna Lumley Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement and fed up with babysitting her bossy daughter's obnoxious children, she sells her house and moves to the picture-perfect town of Bellevue-sur-Mer, just outside Nice. Once the hideaway of artists and writers, it is now home to the odd rock icon and Hollywood movie star, and, as Theresa soon discovers, a close-knit set of expats. There's Carol, the glamorous American and her doting husband David; the British TV star Sally; the ferocious Sian and her wayward Australian poet husband; the sharply witty Zoe with her strangely youthful face and penchant for white wine – and the suave Brian who catches Theresa's eye... As Theresa settles to the gentle rhythm of seaside life she embraces her new-found friendships and freedom. However, life is never quite as simple as it seems and as skeletons start to fall out of several closets, Theresa begins to wonder if life on the French Riviera is quite as nice as it first appeared...
American Theocracy
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Author : Kevin Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2006-03-21
American Theocracy written by Kevin Phillips and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-21 with Political Science categories.
An explosive examination of the coalition of forces that threatens the nation, from the bestselling author of American Dynasty In his two most recent bestselling books, American Dynasty and Wealth and Democracy, Kevin Phillips established himself as a powerful critic of the political and economic forces that rule—and imperil—the United States, tracing the ever more alarming path of the emerging Republican majority’s rise to power. Now Phillips takes an uncompromising view of the current age of global overreach, fundamentalist religion, diminishing resources, and ballooning debt under the GOP majority. With an eye to the past and a searing vision of the future, Phillips confirms what too many Americans are still unwilling to admit about the depth of our misgovernment.
Not Quite Free A Lowcountry Mystery
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Author : Lyla Payne
language : en
Publisher: Trisha Leigh Ziegenhorn
Release Date : 2017-01-11
Not Quite Free A Lowcountry Mystery written by Lyla Payne and has been published by Trisha Leigh Ziegenhorn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-11 with Fiction categories.