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Back Roads and Better Angels
A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy
Book • 2024
In this book, Francis S. Barry takes readers on a road trip across America, following the Lincoln Highway from New York City to San Francisco.
Along with his wife Laurel, Barry uses the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them in understanding what unites the country despite increasing political divisions.
The journey involves meeting Americans whose personal experiences humanize the nation's divisions and encountering historical figures and events that shape national identity.
The book is filled with elements of a great road trip, including music, conversation, and laughter, and offers insights into how the country can move forward using 'patriotic pragmatism' rooted in democracy, equality, and liberty.
Along with his wife Laurel, Barry uses the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them in understanding what unites the country despite increasing political divisions.
The journey involves meeting Americans whose personal experiences humanize the nation's divisions and encountering historical figures and events that shape national identity.
The book is filled with elements of a great road trip, including music, conversation, and laughter, and offers insights into how the country can move forward using 'patriotic pragmatism' rooted in democracy, equality, and liberty.
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Recommended by Elizabeth Sedrin, describing the author's road trip with his wife across the U.S. to understand what binds the country together.
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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend: December 27th, 2024
