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Longitudes & Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11 99 reviews
Thomas L Friedman
audible.com
a reporter who does not look away
Any thoughtful person will be outraged by at least a few of these essays. I cannot tell which ones those will be--because, dear reader, I do not know your politics. I do know that when it comes to the Middle East, everyone seems to have an opinion and as Thomas Friedman in this book challenges virtually all of the commonly-held ones (on the left and the right alike) it is quite likely that you, ...
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La Tierra Es Plana / The World Is Flat: Breve Historia del Mundo Globalizado del Siglo XXI / A Brief History ... 2 reviews
Thomas Friedman
Planeta, 2006
Excelente Libro que describe los cambios recientes
He adquirido este libro y mi comentario sintetizado es que el mismo nos describe cómo las empresas que han logrado acortar las distancias en el mundo han podido lograr esto así como también cómo ha existido una estrecha relación entre dicho éxito y las facilidades que ofrecen los gobiernos en dichos paises creando una infraestructura que atrae la inversión extrangera.
Lo recomiendo a todo ...
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Israel: A Photobiography: The First Fifty Years1 review
Simon & Schuster, 1998
Know more about Israel/Jews ...... Great Visual
Micha Bar-Am is an Israel photographer. From the notes written by Micha, we can see his enthusiasm, curiosity and effort when he started photographing in his early stage. You can also see how his country has changed and how his life has changed too, as indicated in his images. And most importantly, change is going go. There is always full of conflicts in his images and in this country, Israel. ...
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From Beirut to Jerusalem1 review
Thomas L. Friedman
Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1989
A sadly civil war
If a reader has never see nothing about middle east modern history clashes, probably would not believed the things Tom Friedman witnesed. Very insightful about the region.
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From Beirut to Jerusalem178 reviews
HarperAudio, 1990
From Beirut to Jerusalem Review
The book was in very good condition and arrived promptly. I'm so pleased I may order additional copies.
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The Atheist and the Holy City: Encounters and Reflections3 reviews
George Klein
MIT Press (MA), 1990
A Personal Journey
With this debut collection of essays, George Klein, Holocaustsurvivor and one of the world's foremost cancer researchers has joinedthe growing list of scientists willing to share their experiences in science with the general reading public. By all accounts, this is an impressive start. The essays range in content from personal anecdotes about science and scientists, travelogues, discussions on ...
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Approaches to Teaching Atwood's the Handmaid's Tale and Other Works (Approaches to Teaching World Literature)2 reviews
Modern Language Association of America, 1996
Reality: Offred fights and survies
This book deals with many things such as humanity and class but the main thing it deals with is the struuggle for women and how they gain and lose power by their sexuality. Offred has power over the Commander and his wife because she is fertile but her fate lies in their hands so they also have power over her. I really enjoyed this book it was mind boogleing to think that these situations can ...
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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1 review
Thomas L. Friedman
Farrar. Straus and Giroux, 2006
A Must Read!
This is one of the most important insights presented since "Future Shock" and "Megatrends." Thomas Friedman presents a clarion call for individuals, businesses and nations facing global dynamics of a scope and speed unparalleled in human history. His perception is brilliant and his argument compelling and thorough.
One flaw is his tendency to insert his political agenda. For example, he ...
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Classic Shots: The Greatest Images from the United States Golf Association3 reviews
Marty Parkes
National Geographic, 2007
Your guy will love this...mine did!
I purchased this book as a Father's Day gift for my golfer husband. He loved it! Our golfer son came to visit and he loved it! National Geographic has produced an excellent product with this beautifully photographed and extremely well written volume. My husband placed it on our bookcase...face forward...it's that beautiful!
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Friedman and Szasz on Liberty and Drugs: Essays on the Free Market and Prohibition1 review
Milton Friedman, Thomas S. Szasz
Drug Policy Foundation Press, 1992
Great thinkers defending personal choice
A tough subject deserves the application of great minds. Two of the greatest of the 20th century --also unrepentant defenders of liberty-- provide damning philosophical and observational evidence against the "war on drugs". This is a must-have book for those who believe that individuals, not governments, should control their bodies. It is also an excellent source book for students who need a ...
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The World Is Flat (The Globalized World In The Twenty-First Century) 1147 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Penguin Books, 2006
Loved it, should be mandatory reading in high schools.....
Tom Friedman just makes so much sense.....He takes complex issues and explains things in an easy way. I only wish he worked for our government and had the power of our government in addition to the power of his pen.
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World Is Flat - Brief History Of The Twenty-first Century1 review
Thomas L. Friedman
Farrar, Straus And Giroux, 2005
Gift book sent/recieved but........
Had book sent to a relative for B Day. Book was great in every way but.....receiver did not know it was from me. Only the seller's address was on the package.
Amazon should have a note somewhere that says..."this is a gift from so and so.
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New York September Eleven Two Thousand One 15 reviews
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Julian Schnabel
de.Mo Design.Method of Operation Ltd., 2001
GREAT DISCOVERY
This book is not easy to find. I finally ordered it from Amazon.com and I was amazed by it. I read all the critiques to this book. I usually like or do not like a book. I love this book, it is very factual, accurate and explores the feeling of about 30 people that had somenting to say about 9-11. It does not matter to me who they are and what they do, what matters is that the essays touch on ...
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THE FULLY AUTOMATED LOVE LIFE OF HENRY KEANRIDGE: Space Opera Put Them All Together They Spell Monster; The ... 1 review
Anonymous (Stan Dryer; Ray Russell; Ron Goulart; Bruce Jay Friedman; Frederik Pohl; Thomas Berger; Arthur Koestler; Patrick McGivern; Jeremiah McMahon; Ray Bradbury)
Playboy Books, 1971
Horrible
One has to wonder just what drugs were available to Dr. Patrick McGivern when he wrote this steaming pile of garbage. Reading this story was somewhere on par with having my bowels scraped clean by scorpions. Having once had the unpleasant luck of meeting this so-called author I can say with all sincerity that he has absolutely no talent in the field of writing.
Perhaps he should stick to ...
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American & British Aircraft Carrier Development, 1919-19414 reviews
Thomas Hone, Norman Friedman, ...
Naval Institute Press, 1999
Just what the title promises :)
An intelligent and thoughtful study of how it happened that the United States started late, yet managed to enter World War II with a better carrier force than the Royal Navy. (In part, this was because the US *did* start late, and therefore didn't have an installed base of obsolete equipment.) The only problem with this book is that it doesn't give equal time to the Japanese carrier fleet, ...
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Updated & Expanded 2006 Edition of the World Is Flat5 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006
New Era of Globalization
The World is Flat provides a very interesting view that establishes Thomas Freidman's view of globalization in the world today. It is a very interesting read and gives a lot of background on his view of globalization in the world today. This book tells a lot of the new trends that are taking place in the world. He teaches Americans about how the world is becoming more flat by getting ...
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Imperfect Innocence1 review
James Rondeau, Gary Sangster, ...
Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art/Contemporary Art Museum, Baltimore, 2003
thought out, down to the title
I found this book to be a useful tool for me. It stimulated an interest in photography that was always obscured by my interest for the other visual arts. there are some real gems in here that you will come back to, time and again. you will not be let down by the quality of the images, the work selected, or how the book is presented. it is just a shame that the palm beach contemporary museum ...
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree404 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
This book provides a very good understanding of globilisation by integrating various issues and concepts with critical, illustrative and at times poignant examples. This helps appreciate what globilisation means currently and the historical summary helps explain how we got to where we are today. Consequently we are better able to forecast trends and determine meaningful business and social ...
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The World is Flat on Playaway: Ready-To-Go Digital Audiobooks7 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Findaway World, 2006
Excellent portability
I loved the ready to go digital audiobook. No need to worry about downloading anything. You have the ability to leave it in the car or in your bag and use it anywhere (while waiting to taxi the kids, at the soccer games, etc.) Book content is very interesting to review the century as it played out.
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