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Chronicle of American dreams and harsh realities.
The Unwinding is like a tapestry, interweaving personal narratives with the grander political and social landscape of modern America. It offers a ground-level view of the nation's transformation over three tumultuous decades, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate both intimate human stories and macro reflections on societal change. If you're intrigued by the intersection of personal struggle and national identity, Packer's book could be an enlightening journey for you.
- National Book Award for Nonfiction (2013)
- National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2013)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2013)
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ISBN: 9780374102418
Authors:
George Packer
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date of Publication: 2013-05-21
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
American History,
Social Issues,
War,
Sociology,
History,
Biography,
Politics,
Economics,
Journalism
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 12141 readers)
Description
El desmoronamiento narra los últimos treinta años de la historia de Estados Unidos, la época del declive americano, a través de las vidas de varias personas: Dean Price, hijo de granjeros, que se convierte en un abanderado de la nueva economía en el Sur rural; Tammy Thomas, una obrera del cinturón industrial del país que intenta sobrevivir al colapso de su ciudad; Jeff Connaughton, miembro del círculo político de Washington, que oscila entre el idealismo y el atractivo del dinero, y Peter Thiel, un multimillonario de Silicon Valley que cuestiona la importancia de internet y construye una visión radical del futuro. Packer entrelaza estas historias personales con perfiles biográficos de las grandes figuras públicas de la época, desde Newt Gingrich hasta el rapero Jay-Z, y con collages de titulares de periódico, lemas publicitarios y letras de canciones, que captan la evolución de los acontecimientos y sus corrientes subterráneas.El desmoronamiento es el retrato de una superpotencia a punto de derrumbarse, con élites que ya no son élite, instituciones que ya no funcionan y
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Chronicle of American dreams and harsh realities.
The Unwinding is like a tapestry, interweaving personal narratives with the grander political and social landscape of modern America. It offers a ground-level view of the nation's transformation over three tumultuous decades, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate both intimate human stories and macro reflections on societal change. If you're intrigued by the intersection of personal struggle and national identity, Packer's book could be an enlightening journey for you.
- National Book Award for Nonfiction (2013)
- National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2013)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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