{"product_id":"the-united-states-in-100-words","title":"The United States in 100 Words","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow do you sum up a whole country in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From \u003ci\u003eamendment \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eVegas\u003c\/i\u003e, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word-long description and beautiful illustration, providing a potted insight of what the USA means to people today: its roots, its values, its culture and customs. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with some expected words, such as \u003ci\u003eliberty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003econstitution\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll also find less predictable words that will give you a fresh perspective. With \u003ci\u003espeech\u003c\/i\u003e, learn about the right to freedom of speech enshrined in the First Amendment. Through \u003ci\u003eRosa\u003c\/i\u003e, learn about the civil rights movement and the African American woman who became one its icons by refusing to give up her bus seat. With words like \u003ci\u003ehamburger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eManhattan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eblues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003efreedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHollywood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eimmigrant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eprotest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003esuperhero\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTexas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWashington\u003c\/i\u003e, gain perspective on the many facets of American culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finally, you'll be asked,  'If \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e were to choose the 100 words, which would you pick?'\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 112 pages | Published January 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"words \u0026 pictures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63172403855709,"sku":"9780711242432","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9780711242432.jpg?v=1769051381","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-united-states-in-100-words","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}