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Become America: civic sermons on love, responsibility, and democracy
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Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2019].
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xii, 301 pages ; 23 cm
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Gunnison Non Fiction
323.6 Liu
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"What does it mean to live up to the American idea in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore a sense of common destiny in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for powerful citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and challenges us to rehumanize our politics and to rekindle a spirit of live in civic life." --

Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University and executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. His books include You're More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen and The Gardens of Democracy. Eric served as a White House speechwriter and policy advisor for President Bill Clinton. He is a correspondent for TheAtlantic.com and his TED Talks on citizen power and voting have been viewed nearly 3 million times.--Back cover.

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Includes bibliographical references.
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"What does it mean to live up to the American idea in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore a sense of common destiny in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for powerful citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and challenges us to rehumanize our politics and to rekindle a spirit of live in civic life." --,Cover
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Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University and executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. His books include You're More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen and The Gardens of Democracy. Eric served as a White House speechwriter and policy advisor for President Bill Clinton. He is a correspondent for TheAtlantic.com and his TED Talks on citizen power and voting have been viewed nearly 3 million times.--Back cover.
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Washington State Book Award winner, 2020.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Liu, E. (2019). Become America: civic sermons on love, responsibility, and democracy. Seattle, Sasquatch Books.

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Liu, Eric. 2019. Become America: Civic Sermons On Love, Responsibility, and Democracy. Seattle, Sasquatch Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Liu, Eric, Become America: Civic Sermons On Love, Responsibility, and Democracy. Seattle, Sasquatch Books, 2019.

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Liu, Eric. Become America: Civic Sermons On Love, Responsibility, and Democracy. Seattle, Sasquatch Books, 2019.

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