books about: nations     books:     Nations      Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life Charles J. Chaput Doubleday, 2008 A terrific read I read this overnight and couldn't put it down. Chaput has an easy, engaging writing style, but don't let that fool you. He has a deep grasp of history and a forceful message about the role of Catholic faith in shaping and humanizing the public square. He deals with ...             The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics) Adam Smith Bantam Classics, 2003 Surprisingly readable If you have any interest at all in Economics, you'll want to go to the source. This is the source. Adam Smith lays the groundwork for the study of Economics in this very readable treatise. Though he is discussing 18th century Britain, the topics he discusses have ...             Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and ... Ahmed Rashid Viking Adult, 2008 A deeply troubling book Ahmed Rashid has long been a leading expert on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Muslim states of Central Asia that were once part of the Soviet Union. In 2000, the year before 9/11, he published 'Taliban', a book which politicians rushed to read after the attack on the ...             Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation John Carlin Penguin Press HC, The, 2008 Elegant encomium John Carlin's wonderful book further illustrates the sheer genius of Nelson Mandela, the politician. For those of us who predicted that apartheid in South Africa could only end in a bloody deluge, "Playing the Enemy" proves that miracles are possible when even just ...             I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. Addison Wiggin, Kate Incontrera Wiley, 2008 The United States has been spending its way deeper and deeper into the red, and saddling future generations with the mess—but who's paying attention? To answer that question, the companion book to the critically acclaimed documentary I.O.U.S.A. talks with some of the most revered voices in the nation, including Warren Buffett; former ...             The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality Jerome R. Corsi Threshold Editions, 2008 Detailed and Informative Reading the negative reviews, it is clear that many of them have not read this book. I've just finished the audiobook and the statement that "this book makes absolutely no attempt to be objective in any way" is simply untrue and an outright lie. It certainly makes ...             Fast Food Nation Eric Schlosser Harper Perennial, 2005 Corporatism at the worst In Eric Schlosser's first devastating book on the malpractices of the fast food industry, he pieces together history, facts, and numerous sources to reveal some disturbing truths about their nature. Fast Food Nation is less an expose` on how unhealthy junk food is ...             The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America Jonathan Kozol Three Rivers Press, 2006 Fighting for America's Second Class Citizens After his time spent as an educator, Jonathan Kozol devoted his career to that of an educational reform activist. He has visited what seems like thousands of schools throughout the United States and the communities that make up those schools to bear witness to the ...             Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most ... J. Maarten Troost Broadway, 2008 Fun Read Funny, engrossing, well balanced. Contrary to a couple other reviews, I did not find his views condescending, just honest.             Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time Viking, 2007 A must read that is to be shared with family and friends The story of what a dedicated individual with sound ideas and beliefs can accomplish by staying free of government influence and funding, told to the reader in compelling prose. Greg Mortenson's story is changing the hearts and minds of people all around the globe.             Amazing Grace: Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation, The Jonathan Kozol Harper Perennial, 1996 Out of Sight, Out of Mind Jonathan Kozol has dedicated his work on bringing light to the inequalities that exist within our nation. These inequalities are best seen, unfortunately but not unexpectedly, along racial lines. "Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation" ...             One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation George Will Crown Forum, 2008 Another Great Collection of Writings from Will This is the eighth collection of George Will's columns and other writings. The book is a great series of reflections on American life from 2002 to 2008. "One Man's America" is a treasure trove of columns on historical figures, politics, history, the culture, sports ...             Two Nations Under God: Why You Should Care about Israel Tom Doyle B&H Books, 2008 2 Thumbs Up Two Nations Under God makes clear the special relationship between God and Israel. After reading the book, to deny this is to ignore history. Tom Doyle has a heart for the truth. His knowledge of the scriptures and his personal experience in the Middle East show us why ...             What's So Great About Christianity Dinesh D'Souza Regnery Publishing, 2007 Argument not required Things that exist do not require an argument. An argument is required for things that do not exist. In fact a verbal edifice is required which must be constantly expanded and maintained. In this respect D'Souza is a competent workman.             Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army [Revised and Updated] Jeremy Scahill Nation Books, 2008 The Real Disaster in Iraq Liberals love to push and fight over who was first to be against the war in Iraq. This distracts from the far more interesting questions that books like this seek to expose. The triumph of private mercenaries who discredit this great country and are allowed to operate ...          products you might be interested in search for books afghanistan, christianity, comfortable, personality, provocations, restoration      toavi.com    web we recommend Corporatism at the worst randomly chosen book: (WCS)Discussing Earth