{"id":2169,"date":"2023-04-03T15:55:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.conted.ox.ac.uk\/mstcw\/?p=2169"},"modified":"2023-04-03T15:55:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:55:04","slug":"50-states-of-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.conted.ox.ac.uk\/mstcw\/?p=2169","title":{"rendered":"50 States of Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alum Ryan Bernsten\u2019s book 50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy<\/em>\u00a0is being published in the UK and the states with Bite-Sized Books. Ryan began the work as his year two project on the course.<\/p>\n

50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy<\/em>\u00a0is a work of travel nonfiction in the style of Alexis de Tocqueville that takes readers on a long and winding journey through all 50 states to explore the complexities of today\u2019s America. Leading with the desire to listen and overcome preconceived notions, Bernsten ultimately offers a hopeful vision for the future of America as he embarks on a search for meaning and reflects on what it means to be American. The companion podcast \u201c50 States of Mind,\u201d featured in\u00a0Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/em>, showcases live interviews from the journey and is available on all podcast platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One can download the audiobook on\u00a0Audible<\/a>\u00a0with a free trial or credit, or save 10% on Lantern Audio’s website<\/a>\u00a0with code ListenFirst10.\u00a0One can also pre-order the US hardcover here<\/a>\u00a0(released June 2023) or order the UK paperback or ebook on Amazon<\/a>. Visit 50statesofmind.org<\/a>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alum Ryan Bernsten\u2019s book 50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy\u00a0is being published in the UK and the states with Bite-Sized Books. 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