{"product_id":"10-little-rules-for-understanding-danny-zimny-schmitt-9798998828119","title":"10 Little Rules for Understanding America: How the places we live shape what we believe -- and how we vote","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the road to understanding American politics runs through every one of its 3,000+ counties?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling mix of travel memoir and cultural insight, the author crisscrosses the country with one goal: to listen. From diner counters to train stations, coffee shops to rural gas stations, the journey reveals how where we live shapes what we believe -- and how we vote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by books like \u003cem\u003eThe Last American Road Trip\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOur Towns\u003c\/em\u003e, this exploration uncovers the patterns, tensions, and quiet truths that define the American experience today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey themes and insights include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Geography shapes perspective - The physical and cultural landscape of a county influences how its people see the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Politics is personal - Voting behavior is deeply rooted in local history, identity, and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Storytelling as a bridge - Listening to everyday voices reveals shared values and deep divides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* The myth of the \"average American\" - There's no single American experience, just thousands of local ones, each with its own logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Connection through curiosity - Empathy grows when we take the time to ask questions and truly hear the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes guided journaling prompts to help readers reflect on their own beliefs, biases, and sense of place in today's America-making this not just a book to read, but an experience to live through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the 10 Little Rules series of books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Danny Zimny-Schmitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798998828119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Rules Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Danny Zimny-Schmitt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47453028745471,"sku":"9798998828119","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_501a204e-26f6-42bc-b9f8-cd462f6af7b2.jpg?v=1761931525","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/10-little-rules-for-understanding-danny-zimny-schmitt-9798998828119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}