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A thousand shards of glass there is another America by Katakis, Michael is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2057\fs18 \f1\fs20 Once upon a time, Michael Katakis lived in a place of big dreams, bright colours and sleight of hand. That place was America. \par One night, travelling where those who live within illusions should never go, he stared into the darkness and glimpsed a faded flag where shadows gathered, revealing another America. It was a broken place, bred from fear and distrust - a thousand shards of glass - filled with a people who long ago had given away all that was precious; a people who had been sold, for so long, a foreign betrayal that finally came from within, and for nothing more than a handful of silver. \par These essays, letters and journal entries were written as a farewell to the country Michael loves still, and to the wife he knew as his 'True North'. A powerful and personal polemic, \i A Thousand Shards of Glass\i0 is Michael's appeal to his fellow citizens to change their course; a cautionary tale to those around the world who idealise an America that never was; and, crucially, a glimpse beyond the myth, to a country whose best days could

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Katakis, Michael
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9781471131431
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Sociology, Biography, Memoir
Rating
4.2 / 5 (52 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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