LEADER 02626nam 2200481Ka 450 001 9910690874203321 005 20080619160918.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002341589 035 $a(OCoLC)44287151 035 9 $aocm44287151 035 $a(OCoLC)995470000002341589 035 $a(OCoLC)232549279 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002341589 100 $a20000412d1997 ka 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn|||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aPortrait of the USA$b[electronic resource] /$feditor, Dennis Drabelle ; contributing writers, Maura Christopher ... [and others] 210 1$a[Washington, D.C.] :$cU.S. Information Agency,$d[1997] 215 $a1 electronic text $cHTML file 300 $aExecutive editor, George Clack; managing editor, Rosalie Targonski; designer, Barbara Morgan; photo editor, Maggie Johnson Sliker; Internet editor, Suzanne Dawkins 300 $aTitle from title screen. 327 $aCh. 1. One from many: immigration patterns and ethnic composition -- ch. 2. From sea to shining sea: geography and regional characteristics -- ch. 3. Toward the city on a hill: a brief history of the United States -- ch. 4. A responsive government: separation of powers and the democratic process -- ch. 5. The business of America: agriculture, mass production, the labor movement, and the economic system -- ch. 6. A diverse educational system: structure, standards, and challenges -- ch. 7. A republic of science: inquiry and innovation in science and medicine -- ch. 8. Separating church and state: freedom of religion -- ch. 9. The social safety net: public assistance and health care -- ch. 10. Distinctively American arts: music, dance, architecture, visual arts, and literature -- ch. 11. Exporting popular culture: baseball, basketball, movies, jazz, rock and roll, and country music -- ch. 12. The media and their messages: freedom of the press, newspapers, radio, and television -- National Celebrations: holidays in the United States. 517 0 $aUSIA portrait of the USA 607 $aUnited States$xDescription and travel 607 $aUnited States$xHistory 607 $aUnited States$xSocial life and customs 676 $a917.3 676 $a973 701 $aChristopher$b Maura$01380878 701 $aDrabelle$b Dennis$01270234 712 02$aUnited States Information Agency. 801 0$bCEG 801 1$bCEG 801 2$bC@R 801 2$bOCLCQ 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910690874203321 996 $aPortrait of the USA$93423016 997 $aUNINA