books about: century

books about: century

books:

Century

Fareed Zakaria

W. W. Norton, 2008

This is a highly informative source for coming to terms with the positive changes that globalization could and is bringing.
Fareed Zakaria has really given a great deal of thought to globalization and its larger meaning, and it is obvious for almost all to see. His thoughts on how the U.S., India, China, and Russia should interact are spot on. His use of statistics is pretty much a welcomed ...

The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower

Robert Baer

Crown, 2008

An Absolutely Alternative Look at the Realty of Us vs. Iran
Once again, Baer comes flying in with the sorry-but-it's-true reality of the Middle East. I've read all his books and couldn't wait to read this one. The first two dealt with exposing what Saudi Arabia is really up to and their involvement in terror and, most ...

The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

Thomas L. Friedman

Picador, 2007

Your Guide to Capitalism in the 21st Century
This is a fantastic survey of modern globalization- its benefits, dangers, history, major players, affects for all the world's citizens.... mostly from an economic and social standpoint. Friedman covers the "Globalization 3.0" phenomenon, which, rooted in the Internet, ...

The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008

Bob Woodward

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Recommended Reading
Our decision to go to war with Iraq needs to be understood by all of us. This book sheds much light on how we got into and managed the effort.

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Naomi Klein

Picador, 2008

Essential Reading
Considering the global political climate and the way policy decisions are created these days (witness the latest "crisis" of the economic variety in the US, for one), this book ought to be required reading for pretty much anyone who can or will at some point cast a ...

Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism

Kevin Phillips

Viking Adult, 2008

We must act quickly
A well researched view of how the United States has come to be a seriously indebted, precariously troubled economy which could lead to the end of our role as the world's dominant nation. Everyone should read this book to understand our present situation and what the ...

The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression

Amity Shlaes

Harper Perennial, 2008

Every American Should Read This Book
Amity Shlaes has written a timely and provocative book. As our presidential election nears, one can hear Republicans and Democrats alike arguing for more government action, more government-sponsored bailouts, more government intrusion into the market. As one ...

Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency

Barton Gellman

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Angler
As a reader with advanced degrees in Political Science and Public Policy, and 20 years of employment in senior government service, this is the best expose with the required restraint and research that I have read in 30 years. A MASTERPIECE.

The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British

Sarah Lyall

W. W. Norton, 2008

A Fond But Caustic (And Hilarious) Look At The British
Sarah Lyall is an American journalist married to a British journalist. The Anglo Files is part memoir, part traveler's advisory, part hate mail, and part love affair. If that seems like a lot to pack into a 263 page book not including index, it would be in the hands ...

Nothing to Be Frightened Of

Julian Barnes

Knopf, 2008

Lively Thoughts on Death
Novelist Julian Barnes thinks a lot about death. And he doesn't like it; he describes himself as "one who wouldn't mind dying as long as I didn't end up dead afterwards." Naturally death has been part of some of his books, but in _Nothing to Be Frightened Of_ ...

The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

Jane Mayer

Doubleday, 2008

The most essential book written in the past 10 years.
If you truly love your country, you must read this book. I have to be honest, because I love my country, because the ideals of this nation are so important, because due process and the rule of law are what separate us from our enemies, I felt incredible sadness, even ...

The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington

Jennet Conant

Simon & Schuster, 2008

No Dagger, But Lots of Cloak
Fans of _James and the Giant Peach_ and _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_ may be surprised to learn that their author was a British spy. Roald Dahl's espionage career was brief, running from 1942 to 1945. Also, he spied on an ally (the USA) rather than an enemy. ...

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2002

Great story
I'm only part way into reading this book - but it's one of those that I can't put down. Not only is it well written, but it is also a fascinating study of the period and a well developed cast of characters. I'm thoroughly enjoying Pillars of the Earth.

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

Back Bay Books, 2001

Will stick with you
This is the kind of book that people of all ages remember their whole lives. It's indescribable how the story can sweep you off into Holden's life, the angst he feels, and the time in which he lived. Truly a great work that is worth reading if you have not and worth ...

The Gypsy Morph (The Genesis of Shannara, Book 3)

Terry Brooks

Del Rey, 2008

Brooks does it again
I was very pleased to finally get my hands on this book. Every year, I go through and read the entire collection, just to update myself for the next book. I love how this book finally binds what the Word and Void started to the world of Shannara. Now there is so much ...