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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning
Jonah Goldberg
Doubleday, 2008
A History Lesson and a Warning for the Future
I have always been interested in history and remember reading many articles and books about FDR and the Depression. The opposition to the New Deal was usually painted as "those rich guys just don't want to share." Packing the Supreme Court I knew about, but not the ...
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The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Trade, 2004
Unforgettable!
This is another book that I did not want to pick up in spite of all the urgings of family and friends who raved about this book. I don't know what my thoughts were on this book before I picked it up, but I just knew that I wasn't too keen on what I thought would be the ...
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The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Thomas L. Friedman
Picador, 2007
Very Eye Opening!
My manager purchased this book a couple years ago and recommended it but at the time I had no interest. I just completed a 'Technology & Culture' online course which featured this book as our text. At first, I was a bit skeptical but after the first couple chapters, ...
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The Post-American World
Fareed Zakaria
W. W. Norton, 2008
Brand New and Fast Shipment
Just like a book from Barnes & Noble. Perfect Quality. No issues. No complaints. Delivered before it was supposed to be and arrived early. Great!
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The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder
Vincent Bugliosi
Vanguard Press, 2008
Finally. Thank you!
I just finished reading this book and I think I've found myself a new American hero. Finally, someone with the courage and hold-no-punches attitude to say what has needed to be said for a very long time. While I'm saddened and frustrated at what I just read, I also ...
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The Whole Truth
David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Baldacci does it again
I always enjoy reading Baldacci as I find it very hard to put the book down. I say to myself, I will close with the next chapter and then go to bed, but I find myself keeping right on reading until the wee hours of the morning.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
J. K. Rowling
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007
Favorite book of all time!
Ever since my friend got me hooked on Harry Potter I've always told her I love them, but they are not my favorite books. Until now, Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows is my favorite book ever!! It is the last book in the Harry Potter series =[ and (in my eyes) the ...
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Now, Discover Your Strengths
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton
Free Press, 2001
buy new only!!
This is a wonderful book, but you have to buy it new! There's a code on the inside for the strengths quiz, and you cannot reuse the code. I had to buy StrengthsFinder 2.0--the new version--in order to get the quiz without repurchansing the same exact book twice.
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What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
Scott McClellan
PublicAffairs, 2008
Revealing book
It is refreshing to actually be told some truth from one of our government servants. We need a lot more of this!
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Fleeced: How Barack Obama, Media Mockery of Terrorist Threats, Liberals Who Want to Kill Talk Radio, the ...
Dick Morris, Eileen Mcgann
Harper, 2008
Tall, refreshing glass of haterade!
Cheers, America! And be thankful Dick Morris is shining the light of truth and showing us that we are not a nation of hacks who only want to exploit divisiveness.
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Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter
Rick Shenkman
Basic Books, 2008
Cutting through the hype
I've long enjoyed Richard Shenkman's writing and insight by regularly reading History News Network, his website featuring articles by historians on current events, and his new book brilliantly shows how illusion can
cleverly mask reality to the unsuspecting. Shenkman ...
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Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who ...
Ron Hall, Denver Moore
Thomas Nelson, 2008
Highly recommended
I thoroughly enjoyed this one - it's very thought provoking and insightful with many life lessons. I liked the way the narration went back and forth between the white man and the black man with their personal thoughts on the same situation. Very interesting and I ...
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Naomi Klein
Picador, 2008
remarkable
Klein's exposé on the neoliberal crusade is a real eye opener. Don't miss this remarkable book!
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins
Plume, 2005
Fascinating & Shocking
During college I came across numerous critiques and debates over the negative aspects of globalization on "emerging countries" in how often times quality of life is worsened, not improved for the local populous. In this respect, Perkins's insights are not ...
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The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American ...
Matt Taibbi
Spiegel & Grau, 2008
excellent
Great book written by a powerful writer. It is no wonder it hit the NY Times top ten as soon as it hit the shelves.
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