Of all contemporary American writers, Philip Roth is perhaps the most ambitious, yet he is one of the most underrepresented in terms of critical attention given his place in American letters. Unlike many aging novelists, whose production and creative mastery wane over time, Roth has demonstrated a unique ability not only to sustain his literary output, but also to surpass the scope and talent inherent in his previous writings. He has been awarded many literary honors, and in the 1990s alone he won every major American book award.
Snitching: Criminal Informants and the Erosion of American Justice
Albert Burrell spent thirteen years on death row for a murder he did not commit. Atlanta police killed 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston during a misguided raid on her home. After being released by Chicago prosecutors, Darryl Moore—drug dealer, hit man, and rapist—returned home to rape an eleven-year-old girl.
"With over 70% of American workers living paycheck to paycheck, basic money management skills are needed desperately. This is a masterful work that guides us to discover our own money dysfunctions and takes us on a journey to healthy financial behaviors." --Sally Hass, Employee Benefits Life Planning Manager, Weyerhaeuser Company "This book combines solid knowledge of societal trends in personal finance with guidance on how to develop a sense of purpose about money and get financially fit for a lifetime." --Kelvin Boston, host Moneywise PBS Series and author of Who's Afraid To Be A Millionaire? "
Contemporary American Literature. Тексты для чтения с заданиями и комментариями
В сборник включены отрывки из художественных произведений современных американских авторов. Тексты предваряются короткими биографическими сведениями, предисловием и комментариями. Для работы в классе предлагаются задания и вопросы для обсуждения. Издание предназначено для учителей и учашихся общеобразовательных школ, а также школ с углубленным изучением английского языка, лицеев и гимназий
This volume resumes the narrative begun in its companion volume, "The American Republic", which covered the first eight decades of U.S. history, ending at the onset of the Civil War. "The American Nation" continues the story through America's entrance into World War II.
