Bibliograph

That used to be us, how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back, Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum

Type

Label

That used to be us, how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back, Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

That used to be us

Oclc number

706020974

Responsibility statement

Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum

Sub title

how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back

Summary

Makes recommendations for meeting four major challenges currently facing the United States, including globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits, and unbalanced energy consumption

Table Of Contents

If you see something, say something -- Ignoring our problems -- Ignoring our history -- Up in the air -- Help wanted -- Homework x 2 = the American dream -- Average is over -- This is our due -- The war on math (and the future) -- The war on physics and other good things -- The terrible twos -- Whatever it is, I'm against it -- Devaluation -- They just didn't get the word -- Shock therapy -- Rediscovering America

Target audience

adult

Classification