Lisa McGirr – författare

Prohibition has long been portrayed as a “noble experiment” that failed, a newsreel story of glamorous gangsters, flappers and speakeasies. Now Lisa McGirr dismantles this myth to reveal a much more significant history. Prohibition was the seedbed for a pivotal expansion of the federal government and the genesis of America’s contemporary penal state.

In the early 1960s, American conservatives seemed to have fallen on hard times. McCarthyism was on the run, and movements on the political left were grabbing headlines. The media lampooned John Birchers's accusations that Dwight Eisenhower was a communist puppet. Mainstream America snickered at warnings by California Congressman James B. Utt that "barefooted Africans" were training in Georgia to help the United Nations take over the country. Yet, in Utt's home district of Orange County, thousands of middle-class suburbanites proceeded to organize a powerful conservative movement that would land Ronald Reagan in the White House and redefine the spectrum of acceptable politics into the next century. Suburban Warriors introduces us to these people: women hosting coffee klatches for Barry Goldwater in their tract houses; members of anticommunist reading groups organizing against sex education; pro-life Democrats gradually drawn into conservative circles; and new arrivals finding work in defense companies and a sense of community in Orange County's mushrooming evangelical churches. We learn what motivated them and how they interpreted their political activity.Lisa McGirr shows that their movement was not one of marginal people suffering from status anxiety, but rather one formed by successful entrepreneurial types with modern lifestyles and bright futures. She describes how these suburban pioneers created new political and social philosophies anchored in a fusion of Christian fundamentalism, xenophobic nationalism, and western libertarianism. While introducing these rank-and-file activists, McGirr chronicles Orange County's rise from "nut country" to political vanguard. Through this history, she traces the evolution of the New Right from a virulent anticommunist, anti-establishment fringe to a broad national movement nourished by evangelical Protestantism. Her original contribution to the social history of politics broadens--and often upsets--our understanding of the deep and tenacious roots of popular conservatism in America.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme. New pedagogical tools, including a guided interactive reading experience with support in developing critical thinking skills, are designed to help students get the most out of this beloved text.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme. New pedagogical tools, including a guided interactive reading experience with support in developing critical thinking skills, are designed to help students get the most out of this beloved text.The Seagull Edition offers the complete text of the Full Edition in full color and a portable trim size with fewer illustrations and maps and an exceptionally low price.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme. New pedagogical tools, including a guided interactive reading experience with support in developing critical thinking skills, are designed to help students get the most out of this beloved text.The Seagull Edition offers the complete text of the Full Edition in full color and a portable trim size with fewer illustrations and maps and an exceptionally low price.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme. New pedagogical tools, including a guided interactive reading experience with support in developing critical thinking skills, are designed to help students get the most out of this beloved text.The Brief Edition is 30% shorter than the Full Edition and features a slightly smaller trim size. It shares the same pedagogical features of the Full Edition.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme. New pedagogical tools, including a guided interactive reading experience with support in developing critical thinking skills, are designed to help students get the most out of this beloved text.The Brief Edition is 30% shorter than the Full Edition and features a slightly smaller trim size. It shares the same pedagogical features of the Full Edition.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers an authoritative, concise, and integrated American history. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme. New pedagogical tools, including a guided interactive reading experience with support in developing critical thinking skills, are designed to help students get the most out of this beloved text.The Brief Edition is 30% shorter than the Full Edition and features a slightly smaller trim size. It shares the same pedagogical features of the Full Edition.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers a concise and authoritative American history that explains not just what happened but why. Aligned with the nine-part structure of the AP® U.S. History course and filled with opportunities to hone AP® skills and to practice AP® writing, the text provides students with the foundation they need to be successful on the AP® exam and beyond. In the Seventh Edition, Eric Foner welcomes acclaimed scholars Kathleen DuVal and Lisa McGirr as co-authors. Together, they have enhanced coverage of Native American history with an emphasis on how it refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s urgent guiding theme.AP® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Full Edition features the complete text with all the pedagogical features and sources and a rich visual program.Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Full Edition features the complete text with all the pedagogical features and sources and a rich visual program.Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Full Edition features the complete text with all the pedagogical features and sources and a rich visual program.Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Seagull Edition offers the same text and document features as the Full Edition but includes only the essential images and pedagogy in a value-priced, compact format. Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Seagull Edition offers the same text and document features as the Full Edition but includes only the essential images and pedagogy in a value-priced, compact format. Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Brief Edition features all the pedagogical features and sources with a 30% shorter narrative and fewer images. Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

Give Me Liberty! is beloved by students and instructors alike because it pulls the puzzle pieces of the past into a coherent picture. Learning not only the “what” but also the “why” helps students take away key information and develop historical and critical thinking skills for the course and their lives beyond it.The authors have added timely new scholarship on women’s history to the Eighth Edition, with an emphasis on how this coverage refines our understanding of freedom—the book’s guiding theme.Students benefit from an interactive ebook reading experience with new tools that bring primary source documents, visuals, and maps to life. And instructors can choose from flexible new options that allow them to easily tailor our teaching and learning resources to their goals.The Brief Edition features all the pedagogical features and sources with a 30% shorter narrative and fewer images. Highlights of the Eighth Edition’s new content:New coverage of women’s history throughout the narrative and primary source document features as well as in new author videos helps students see themselves in the stories of America’s history and brings new relevance to the central theme of American freedom.New “A Closer Look” features in the Norton Illumine Ebook bring history to life, with interactive map activities and video tours of key images in each chapter. These supplement the existing interactive “Voices of Freedom” paired primary source document features and “Visions of Freedom” visual source features in each chapter.New audio recordings of the “Who Is an American?” primary source document features are now available in the Norton Illumine Ebook. Now, every primary source document in the ebook includes an author-recorded audio reading.New assignable “Making the Most of Your Textbook” activity in the Norton Illumine Ebook helps set students up for success from the very beginning.Revised and expanded Primary and Secondary Source Collection provides hundreds of extra primary sources, now available in the Norton Ebook Reader with new secondary source excerpts.Updated Eighth Edition of Voices of Freedom companion primary source reader, with a new LMS-friendly Give Me Liberty! PLUS digital bundle option to make it easier than ever for instructors to assign the #1 bestselling reader in its most accessible and user-friendly environment. Learn more at digital.wwnorton.com/givemelibertyplus.Brief new primer on teaching U.S. history in the age of generative AI, found in the Instructor’s Manual.

A new generation of scholars addresses the current themes and questions in interpreting American history