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This book explores the rise and increased acceptance of gambling in America, particularly the growth of the game of poker, as a means for examining changes to t
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The United States has been epitomized as a land of opportunity, where hard work and skill can bring personal success and economic well-being. The American Dream
Enlightened Racism
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Second-Rate Nation
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A scathing indictment of America's failure to keep up with other advanced nations and to achieve its own most cherished goals. The chapters of the book focus on