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Books about democracy and civics

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The Point's book show theme this month is democracy and civics.
Rae titcomb from Titcombs book shop and Dave Vieira, Falmouth Town Moderator and State Rep join us with some thoughts on their favorite books on the topic.
Dave's Picks :
NPR Book show – Democracy & Civics
“MY JOURNEY THROUGH DEMOCRACY”
April Morning, Howard Fast
Man of the House - Tip O'Neill
All Politics Is Local, Tip O’Neill
The Oresteia, Aeschylus – Robert Fagles translation. Trilogy: Agamenon, The Lobation Bearers, The Eumenides
Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville
Profiles in Courage, Sen. John F. Kennedy
Arthur Flemming: Crusader at Large, Bernice Flemming
Bridging the Divide, Edward Brooke
Chiquinho: A Novel of Cabo Verde, Baltazar Lopes
Say it Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience, Terry Szuplat

Listener Pick
The Bill of Obligations- The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
A provocative guide to how we must reenvision citizenship if American democracy is to survive by Richard Haass

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Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.