books about: government

books about: government

books:

Government

The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism

Ron Suskind

Harper, 2008

How Do You Spell Impeachable Offense ??
Have mercy!! What to say. Saw the author in an inteview say it's written like a movie. True enough. It's a screenplay, shouldn't be any problem getting it into film. Only thing is, maybe where it belongs is on the committee where Rep. Kucinich's articles of impeachment ...

Fleeced: How Barack Obama, Media Mockery of Terrorist Threats, Liberals Who Want to Kill Talk Radio, the ...

Dick Morris, Eileen Mcgann

Harper, 2008

May not like Morris but liked the book, excellent info
The information within this book should be a required reading of all in politics on how not to govern. Of course, it is an example of how to spend and get your way in our government. Even worse in respects to the Obama info is the lacking of experience, the media in ...

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)

Barack Obama

Vintage, 2008

A Must Read for All Americans
I'm a lifelong Republican since Ronald Reagan. I wanted to learn about Barack Obama, the man of the hour, so I bought this book. Not only is it an excellent read, interesting whether you like him or not, but it's highly informative of what Barack's motivations and ...

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

Jane Mayer

Doubleday, 2008

"The Dark Side"
Bought it as a gift. Arrived in a timely fashion and in great condition. Thank you.

The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate

David Freddoso

Regnery Publishing, 2008

A well-documented look at a Machiavellian politician
One might be more inclined to believe some or all of the accusations in this hatchet job if the author didn't work for the right-wing National Review. Having said that, not all hatchet jobs are untrue. The author talks about Obama's associates, and his lack of ...

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Naomi Klein

Picador, 2008

Alternate History of Our Lifetimes
Milton Friedman, the diminutive alpha male of the University of Chicago economics department for decades, called himself a "neoliberal." You can be sure his heart wasn't bleeding, however, for civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, abortion rights, or any rights at ...

The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism

Andrew Bacevich

Metropolitan Books, 2008

Paying the price for a distorted idea of "freedom"
When I read books like this one about America's descent into empire, the threshold question for me is always, to what extent does the author blame George W. Bush (or related bugaboos like Cheney, Rumsfeld, John Yoo, the Weekly Standard, etc.) for the state of the ...

The Post-American World

Fareed Zakaria

W. W. Norton, 2008

Incisive World View
[[ASIN:039306235X The Post-American World] An outstanding book which tells where the US stands today on the world stage and the important role that China and India will play in our future. This is an important book for anyone seeking an informed and objective ...

Mike's Election Guide 2008

Michael Moore

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Entertaining!
"Mike's Election Guide" begins with an "Ask Mike" chapter. The first involves a shopper who took the president's advice 7 years ago and rang up about $30,000 in credit card debt, while his ARM payment doubled. The shopper asks Mike if this means the terrorists are ...

A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)

Howard Zinn

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005

No sugar coated, political correctness here!
Well written, intensely compelling, and mind expanding. This book should be a mandatory read for every high school student in the country. Throw away The American Pageant, and hand out Zinn's book instead.

The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British

Sarah Lyall

W. W. Norton, 2008

A spot on view of British culture
As an ardent Anglophile, I had to have this book. In many ways Sarah covers the same territory as Bill Bryson with the same bemused American perspective. Each chapter covers a different aspect of British culture and combines personal anecdotes with wider factual ...

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America
Thomas L. Friedman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008

Thomas L. Friedman’s phenomenal number-one bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. In his brilliant, essential new book, Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: America’s surprising loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11; and ...

The Revolution: A Manifesto

Ron Paul

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

America's Roots: Paul shows the wisdom of the Founding Fathers
Anyone curious about the Founding Fathers should read this book. They saw the mess of England, dealt with their own mess through the Articles of Confederation, and knew exactly what they were looking for when they created the Constitution: A government with strict ...

The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq

Bing West

Random House, 2008

Best of the Best
All previous reviewers have rated the book 5 stars. There is little I can add to improve on their praise. "Ditto" to all the reviews! This is the "Best Book" of an overview of the war's best and worst from start to current. Our soldiers once again prove we have the ...

Goodnight Bush: A Parody

Gan Golan, Erich Origen

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Amazingly Well Done
Okay, so your politics probably need to lean in this direction for you to be able to appreciate this one. Having said that, this book is a very clever poignant critique of the last seven years. What really impressed me is how well done it was. I actually purchased ...