21st Century Books


The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger (American Empire Project)The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger (American Empire Project)
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Since he published The Fate of the Earth, Jonathan Schell has shown himself to be the most...
The American College Novel, An Annotated BibliographyThe American College Novel, An Annotated Bibliography
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This second edition of The American College Novel cites and describes 648 novels that are set...
Everyone Had Cameras: Photography and Farmworkers in California, 1850-2000Everyone Had Cameras: Photography and Farmworkers in California, 1850-2000
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American photographers have been fascinated by the lives of California farmworkers since the...
Ends of Empire: Asian American Critique and the Cold War (Critical American Studies)Ends of Empire: Asian American Critique and the Cold War (Critical American Studies)
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Ends of Empire examines Asian American cultural production and its challenge to the dominant...
OUR BRAVE NEW WORLD (HOOVER INST PRESS PUBLICATION)OUR BRAVE NEW WORLD (HOOVER INST PRESS PUBLICATION)
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The military side of the war on terrorism, says Adam Garfinkle, is a necessary but not...


Georgia OdysseyGeorgia Odyssey
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Jim Cobb has produced an engaging story of Georgia, half-memoir, that turns out to be a terrific...
Flags in the Window (Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education)Flags in the Window (Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education)
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Written over a four-year period and originally conceived as Notes from a Homeland War Diary ,...
Missing: Youth, Citizenship, and Empire after 9/11Missing: Youth, Citizenship, and Empire after 9/11
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June 2009 Review for Bookpleasures Reviewer-Michelle Kaye Malsbury, BSBM, MM Review Ms....
Sunken Ships, World War II: U.S. Naval Chronology Including Submarine Losses of the United States, England, Germany, Japan, ItalySunken Ships, World War II: U.S. Naval Chronology Including Submarine Losses of the United States, England, Germany, Japan, Italy
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The book contains a compendium of naval history with an exhaustive chronology of events and...
The September 11th Terrorist Attacks (Days That Changed the World)The September 11th Terrorist Attacks (Days That Changed the World)
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40 Lingering Questions About The 9/11 Attacks40 Lingering Questions About The 9/11 Attacks
The 9/11 Commission Report left numerous questions unanswered about the September 11 hijackings...
America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom: 2America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom: 2
I love this two volume set. I have it in hard copy, as well as Kindle Edition. ...
The Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)Leads AmericaThe Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)Leads America
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Not since the heyday of Richard Nixon has there been a president more controversial and...
The United States v. I. Lewis LibbyThe United States v. I. Lewis Libby
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Washington scandals come and go, but the one surrounding the investigation into the leaking of...
Class 11: My Story Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy ClassClass 11: My Story Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class
A gripping insider?s look at the post-9/11 CIA In the weeks following the attacks of 9/11,...

They Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the NeoconsThey Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Neocons
From its origins in 1930s Marxism to its unprecedented influence on George W. Bush's...
When Sun-tzu met Clausewitz: the OODA Loop and the invasion of IraqWhen Sun-tzu met Clausewitz: the OODA Loop and the invasion of Iraq
I am presently researching a longer paper on John Boyd, and specifically on how he would have...
One Day in History: September 11, 2001One Day in History: September 11, 2001
Offering a unique approach to history, this series of individual, popular encyclopedias will...
Who's Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top 25 Subprime Lenders and their Wall Street BackersWho's Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top 25 Subprime Lenders and their Wall Street Backers
The Center for Public Integrity presents "Who's Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top...
Migration Miracle: Faith, Hope, and Meaning on the Undocumented JourneyMigration Miracle: Faith, Hope, and Meaning on the Undocumented Journey
Since the arrival of the Puritans, various religious groups, including Quakers, Jews, Catholics,...

Sabotage: America's Enemies Within the CIASabotage: America's Enemies Within the CIA
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In this groundbreaking new book, bestselling author Rowan Scarborough reveals how CIA...
Daydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American PowerDaydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power
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Daydream Believers combines high-level reporting with razor-sharp analysis to explain how Bush...
The American Dream in the 21st CenturyThe American Dream in the 21st Century
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The American Dream has long been a dominant theme in U.S. culture, one with enduring...
Dismantling the Empire: America's Last Best HopeDismantling the Empire: America's Last Best Hope
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Don't bother with it. Save $[...] and get the unabridged audio CD, or save over $10 and get...
The Battle for America, 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary ElectionThe Battle for America, 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election
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I run the latest version of Itunes (as of October 2009) on Windows XP. I took the "The...

Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central AsiaDescent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
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Ahmed Rashid is the voice of reason amid the chaos of Central Asia today. His unique knowledge...
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report: Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United StatesThe Financial Crisis Inquiry Report: Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States
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The FCIC's report begins with a tedious, disorganized rambling, with much unnecessary...
America, September 11: The Courage to Give: The Triumph of the Human SpiritAmerica, September 11: The Courage to Give: The Triumph of the Human Spirit
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Every tragedy has its heroes, and there were many in the attacks on New York and Washington,...
Operation Nobel Eagle: The War on TerrorismOperation Nobel Eagle: The War on Terrorism
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Looks at the history of homeland defense in the United States and changes that were made after...
The Hand of Esau: Montgomery's Jewish Community and the Bus BoycottThe Hand of Esau: Montgomery's Jewish Community and the Bus Boycott
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40 Lingering Questions About The 9/11 Attacks40 Lingering Questions About The 9/11 Attacks
The 9/11 Commission Report left numerous questions unanswered about the September 11 hijackings...
America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom: 2America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom: 2
I love this two volume set. I have it in hard copy, as well as Kindle Edition. ...
The Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)Leads AmericaThe Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)Leads America
Best Price: $10.69
Not since the heyday of Richard Nixon has there been a president more controversial and...
The United States v. I. Lewis LibbyThe United States v. I. Lewis Libby
Best Price: $2.12
Washington scandals come and go, but the one surrounding the investigation into the leaking of...
Class 11: My Story Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy ClassClass 11: My Story Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class
A gripping insider?s look at the post-9/11 CIA In the weeks following the attacks of 9/11,...

They Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the NeoconsThey Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Neocons
From its origins in 1930s Marxism to its unprecedented influence on George W. Bush's...
When Sun-tzu met Clausewitz: the OODA Loop and the invasion of IraqWhen Sun-tzu met Clausewitz: the OODA Loop and the invasion of Iraq
I am presently researching a longer paper on John Boyd, and specifically on how he would have...
One Day in History: September 11, 2001One Day in History: September 11, 2001
Offering a unique approach to history, this series of individual, popular encyclopedias will...
Who's Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top 25 Subprime Lenders and their Wall Street BackersWho's Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top 25 Subprime Lenders and their Wall Street Backers
The Center for Public Integrity presents "Who's Behind the Financial Meltdown? The top...
Migration Miracle: Faith, Hope, and Meaning on the Undocumented JourneyMigration Miracle: Faith, Hope, and Meaning on the Undocumented Journey
Since the arrival of the Puritans, various religious groups, including Quakers, Jews, Catholics,...

A Furious Hunger: America in the 21st CenturyA Furious Hunger: America in the 21st Century
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A Furious Hunger is a penetrating exploration of America's way of life, its people, its...
Today, Iraq; Tomorrow, the World?Today, Iraq; Tomorrow, the World?
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Both inside and outside of the U.S. government mostly unseen, powerful forces may have prompted...
Perspectives on Contemporary Ethnic Conflict: Primal Violence or the Politics of Conviction?Perspectives on Contemporary Ethnic Conflict: Primal Violence or the Politics of Conviction?
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The existing traditions of inquiry into ethnic conflict can be classified into four categories:...
Crucible of Power: A History of American Foreign Relations from 1945Crucible of Power: A History of American Foreign Relations from 1945
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Employing a narrative approach that uncovers the tangled and often confusing nature of foreign...
What We Saw: The Events of September 11, 2001, in Words, Pictures, and VideoWhat We Saw: The Events of September 11, 2001, in Words, Pictures, and Video
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Rather than thinking of "What We Saw" as a book with a DVD, think of this as a...

No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance SocietyNo Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society
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You've rented a car to drive from Connecticut to Virginia. You head south on I-95, but at...
Plan of Attack:  The Definitive Account of the Decision to Invade IraqPlan of Attack: The Definitive Account of the Decision to Invade Iraq
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It was published in '04, and now, reading it in 09/06, as a latecomer all I can say is, it...
Sands of Empire: Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy, and the Hazards of Global AmbitionSands of Empire: Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy, and the Hazards of Global Ambition
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In Sands of Empire, veteran political journalist and award-winning author Robert W. Merry...
State of Denial: Bush at War, Part IIIState of Denial: Bush at War, Part III
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Clearly Woodward can't write fast enough to explain the US debacle in Iraq. Woodward has...
A Country That Works: Getting America Back on TrackA Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track
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Andy Stern is a Huckster. Those Union members (present and future) whom he wishes to serve,...

Sex, Lies, And Politics: The NSex, Lies, And Politics: The N
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Larry Flynt is a lifelong Democrat and he has many bones to pick with the current Bush...
9/11 in American Culture (Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry)9/11 in American Culture (Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry)
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In response to the events following September 11, a number of leading cultural studies and...
The Hidden History of 9-11-2001, Volume 23 (Research in Political Economy) (Research in Political Economy)The Hidden History of 9-11-2001, Volume 23 (Research in Political Economy) (Research in Political Economy)
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Save your time and money this book isn't worth either As "J.W.K" from Nagano,...
Modern Armenia: People, Nation, StateModern Armenia: People, Nation, State
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Modern Armenia reviews Armenian politics and political thinking from the mid-nineteenth century...
Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John KerryUnfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry
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That's nice. Turn an Amazon book review into advertising for your own web site. People...

Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11
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This book is destined to be a primary work on the 9/11 tragedy simply because of its grand...
Presidential Decisions for War: Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and Iraq (The American Moment)Presidential Decisions for War: Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and Iraq (The American Moment)
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Following World War II, Americans expected that the United States would wage another major war...
Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and IraqVortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq
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If you read the paper today and wonder how the U.S. got where it is in Afghanistan and Iraq...
Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and IraqVortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq
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More than two million Americans have now served in Afghanistan or Iraq; more than 5,000...
Thirty-Six Days: The Complete Chronicle of the 2000 Presidential Election CrisisThirty-Six Days: The Complete Chronicle of the 2000 Presidential Election Crisis
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Whether you will enjoy "36 Days" or not depends on a) Your political affiliation...

Why the Clintons Belong in PrisonWhy the Clintons Belong in Prison
Why the Clintons Belong in Prison is a book I don't think that you could have searched for...
Blazing An African-American TrailBlazing An African-American Trail
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This book is the history of Black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is the story...
AfterAfter
The story begins on September 12, 2001. It reads like a novel. But the characters in...
Path of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of SuperstormsPath of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms
Path of Destruction tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on New Orleans quite...
America's Failing Empire: U.S. Foreign Relations Since the Cold WarAmerica's Failing Empire: U.S. Foreign Relations Since the Cold War
This sharp and authoritative account of American foreign relations analyzes the last fifteen...

Fair GameFair Game
Hey Amazon and - more importantly - Simon and Schuster. Nice way to encourage digital piracy by...
The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11
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Suskind's "One-Percent Doctrine" is an in-depth look into the "war on...
Mission Al-Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the WorldMission Al-Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World
Blending his riveting personal story with innovative ideas about how to win the war on...
DON'T TREAD ON ME: An interview with Mike Page of the Oakland County, Michigan Militia (1)DON'T TREAD ON ME: An interview with Mike Page of the Oakland County, Michigan Militia (1)
Originally published in the now defunct Big Brother Skateboarding Magazine (of ever honored...
The 2008 ElectionsThe 2008 Elections
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The introduction is written by Larry J. Sabato. Alan Abramowitz ? renown scholar and...

America since 1945: The American MomentAmerica since 1945: The American Moment
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In this essential introduction to postwar America, central currents in art, film,...
Overcoming Katrina: African American Voices from the Crescent City and Beyond (Palgrave Studies in Oral History)Overcoming Katrina: African American Voices from the Crescent City and Beyond (Palgrave Studies in Oral History)
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This is simply the best book on Hurricane Katrina that has yet been published. Why? It is having...
A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush PresidencyA Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency
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Every American needs to read this book, whether "conservative," "liberal" or...
The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
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"Wherever you are, death will find you, even in the looming tower" - from the 4th Sura...
Like No Other Time: The 107th Congress and the Two Years that Changed America Forever (Random House Large Print Nonfiction)Like No Other Time: The 107th Congress and the Two Years that Changed America Forever (Random House Large Print Nonfiction)
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Tom Daschle, the Majority Leader of the historic 107th Senate, presents a candid insider?s...

The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama: A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent StrategyThe Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama: A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent Strategy
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In the early twenty-first century, race still occupies a dominant role in American politics....
On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial SystemOn the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System
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Many of my readers know that I am: (a) Reading every single book that comes out on the economic...
Man of the People: The Maverick Life and Career of John McCainMan of the People: The Maverick Life and Career of John McCain
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The most comprehensive McCain biography available, Paul Alexander's MAN OF THE PEOPLE: The...
Daydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American PowerDaydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power
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The "few grand ideas" that "wrecked American power"--the...
Recent America: The United States Since 1945Recent America: The United States Since 1945
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This third edition of Recent America is an extensive revision that includes entirely new...

America the Good, Stories of Goodwill By Good AmericansAmerica the Good, Stories of Goodwill By Good Americans
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America the Good is a collection of stories from 25 wonderful, selfless Americans. The stories...
Know Thy Enemy: Profiles of Adversary Leaders and Their Strategic CulturesKnow Thy Enemy: Profiles of Adversary Leaders and Their Strategic Cultures
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Profiles the personalities and strategic cultures of some of the United States' most...
Tower Stories: The Autobiography of September 11thTower Stories: The Autobiography of September 11th
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Let me start by saying this: I'm a retired Chief for the United States Navy and when I...
Neomedievalism, Neoconservatism, and the War on TerrorNeomedievalism, Neoconservatism, and the War on Terror
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Make all your neocon friends and relatives read this. I can think of no better cure for their...
Dear President Obama: Letters of Hope from Children Across AmericaDear President Obama: Letters of Hope from Children Across America
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Picking up this book is akin to being able to look directly into the minds of children and teens...

Longitudes and Attitudes: The World in the Age of TerrorismLongitudes and Attitudes: The World in the Age of Terrorism
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Thomas Friedman's "Longitudes and Attitudes" is a very readable book based on a...
The Best American History Essays 2006The Best American History Essays 2006
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This collection brings to the public ten of the best articles in American history published in...
Propaganda, Inc.: Selling America's Culture to the World (Open Media Series) (Seven Stories' Open Media)Propaganda, Inc.: Selling America's Culture to the World (Open Media Series) (Seven Stories' Open Media)
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I had never heard of the United States Information Agency until I read this book. Among other...
America's Disappeared: Secret Imprisonment, Detainees, and the War on Terror (Open Media Series)America's Disappeared: Secret Imprisonment, Detainees, and the War on Terror (Open Media Series)
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The confirmation proceedings for Alberto R. Gonzales and Condeleeza Rice, like the Abu Ghraib...
Bush Versus Chávez: Washington's War on VenezuelaBush Versus Chávez: Washington's War on Venezuela
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The author, a lawyer and a dual citizen of Venezuela and the United States, has literally risked...

Bush Versus Chávez: Washington's War on VenezuelaBush Versus Chávez: Washington's War on Venezuela
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President Hugo Chávez openly defies the ruling class in the United States, daring to...
The 9/11 Commission ReportThe 9/11 Commission Report
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Boy Genius: Karl Rove, the Architect of George W. Bush's Remarkable Political TriumphsBoy Genius: Karl Rove, the Architect of George W. Bush's Remarkable Political Triumphs
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The Washington Post Bestseller - Now Updated with Five New Chapters and a New Epilogue ...
The Battle for Congress: Iraq, Scandal, and Campaign Finance in the 2006 ElectionThe Battle for Congress: Iraq, Scandal, and Campaign Finance in the 2006 Election
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Just in time for the coming election year, this book looks at the changing of the guard in 2006...
Stranger in a Strange Land: Encounters in the Disunited StatesStranger in a Strange Land: Encounters in the Disunited States
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Mr. Younge is both ignorant of REAL red blooded Americans and a camp follower of the...

A Charge Kept: The Record of the Bush Presidency 2001 - 2009A Charge Kept: The Record of the Bush Presidency 2001 - 2009
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Indeed, the period of time President Bush served the US very bravely, was the most consequential...
TIME BEYOND 9/11: Portraits of ResilienceTIME BEYOND 9/11: Portraits of Resilience
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From the editors of TIME, on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, comes an exclusive oral history of an...
   
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