Trish Crawford, Toronto Star, November 21, 2008, LIFE; Pg. L01 Every time Michelle Obama wears one of her unusual dress selections on television, the item flies off the shelves. The famous $148 sundress she wore on The View and the J.Crew yellow suit she wore on Letterman were huge hits with shoppers, while the red [...]
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New Book: The Reagan Revolution: A Very Short Introduction By Gil Troy
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The Reagan Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback) by Gil Troy (Author) Now Available for Pre-Order from Amazon.com Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Editorial Reviews Product Description “They called it the Reagan revolution,” Ronald Reagan noted in his Farewell Address. “Well, I’ll accept that, but for me it always [...]
Gil Troy’s Leading From the Center Now on Amazon.com’s Kindle
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Gil Troy on “‘Entitled’ students expect grades for effort, attendance: Study”
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Shannon Proudfoot, Canwest News Service, Monday, November 10, 2008 Most university students believe that if they’re “trying hard,” a professor should reconsider their grade. One-third say that if they attend most of the classes for a course, they deserve at least a B, while almost one-quarter “think poorly” of professors who don’t reply to e-mails the [...]
Gil Troy on Michelle Obama as First Lady
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First among first ladies Devoted, smart and forcefully clear about her role, Michelle Obama could be the most successful first lady in decades Sarah Wildman, guardian.co.uk, Friday November 7 2008 As Washington preps for a transition team, there is one person of whom there is no doubt. Throughout the raucous American election season, Michelle Obama [...]


