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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning
Jonah Goldberg
Doubleday, 2008
Liberal Fascism Book
This was a very deep and historical book. There is a lot of stuff in here I didn't know. I didn't know that the lady that originally started the Family Planning organization did not believe in abortion at all but only believed in birth control. Hitler got many of ...
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The Monster of Florence
Douglas Preston
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
A sad state of affairs... perfectly documented
I'm very impressed with this book. A straightforward presentation of the events as they occurred, no personal opinions of the law enforcement involved-- which just made my own opinions of the abominable police work done on this case all the more powerful. A brutal ...
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People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)
Howard Zinn
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
Trust me -There are Stable Democracies
I love Howard Zinn. The most amicable individual I have ever seen. Sure he is a peace activist and a scholar. That, in and of itself gets my vote.
Some people slam Howard Zinn for communist, etc... yet our "democratic" government (almost) always suppresses the ...
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Unaccustomed Earth
Jhumpa Lahiri
Knopf, 2008
I was sad to leave the characters
Unaccustomed Earth is a wonderful collection of stories that you are so sad to leave at the end of each one. A book that doesn't leave you. I am so happy that I found it.
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Things Fall Apart: A Novel
Chinua Achebe
Anchor, 1994
A classic, with good reason
This is an extraordinary book in its ability to narrate both a story of cultural dissonance and an overarching tale about the human condition. Achebe's novel broaches the subject of morality, but demonstrates that even the concept of "evil" is subject to a cultural ...
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The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Thomas L. Friedman
Picador, 2007
Growing technology for a shrinking world
Very interesting review of the developments of the cybernet revolution and its implications for human development.The remaining question is "What's next"? From "flat" to "point"?!
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Naomi Klein
Picador, 2008
Shockingly Powerful
The late Milton Friedman, the renowned economist, believed that democracy and a free-market economy went hand-in-hand, that the greatest threat to both was nationalization, government regulation, and social spending. He preached this philosophy to his disciples at the ...
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What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
Scott McClellan
PublicAffairs, 2008
What Happened
Scott McClellan is from a very politically connected family in Texas and he went to Washington with stars in his eyes because of his belief in George W. Bush. This book chronicles how he changed from a fan to a critic. I think that he offers some insight into the ...
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The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
A pleasure
great for a summer read. I teach 8th grade and use this for my students. They love it!
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The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder
Vincent Bugliosi
Vanguard Press, 2008
Why Shouldn't We Be Angry?
I was born and raised in California and have admired and respected Mr. Bugliosi since I was a child. He is far from a no-name as some reviewers have claimed, nor is he a pawn of propaganda. If there is anyone out there these days who can objectively see the cold hard ...
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Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World
Patrick J. Buchanan
Crown, 2008
Even with faults, it's fantastic
This book is well researched and will expand your understanding of WWII considerably. Buchanan punctures the Churchill myths respectfully, but conclusively. The book's only fault is that it becomes repetitive as it goes along, as if the author expected readers to ...
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Rescue Me
Cherry Adair, Cindy Gerard, ...
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008
Thrilling romantic suspense anthology
Three talented authors come together to deliver a trio of action-packed romantic adventures that will leave you dreaming of your own hero! Indeed, I would be more than happy to have any of the heroes in this anthology RESCUE ME!
Individually, each story in RESCUE ...
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Rogue
Danielle Steel
Delacorte Press, 2008
Great read
I've been a fan of Danielle's books for years. I actually met her on the beach in Hawaii in the 1980s, and she was and is a personal delight. "Rogue" continues her seemingly never ending formula for successful romance novels. It may start off a bit on the slow side, ...
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition
Joseph Gibaldi
Modern Language Association of America, 2003
Excellent for Research
AS a professor and editor of Research; this style guide has detailed information for the serious paper writer; and provides examples that show how to format difficult passages. Used extensively at the Community College level.
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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
One of the Best!
"Same Kind of Different as Me" is an excellent read; in fact, I rate it among the best I have ever read! I read it through without putting it down, as did my brother and my son. Highly recommended!
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