The Myth of America's Decline: Politics, Economics, and a Half Century of False Prophecies
- ISBN-10
- 0871404494
- ISBN-13
- 9780871404497
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 327
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-04
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author
- Josef Joffe
Description
Dispels the notion that the United States is on a decline by citing similar points in history, from Sputnik to Obama, that supposedly heralded the notion of a doomed country, but resulted in rejuvenation instead. 17,500 first printing.
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