iran-contra walk-arounds fact-finding 1984-january

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5 reviews
Noam Chomsky

South End Press, 1999

thorough, persuasive, excellent
It has become impossible to write a review of a Chomsky piece without focusing a large content of the review on Chomsky himself (witness ... slew of one-star versus five-star reviews of all his books, which often feature personal opinion rather than genuine, responsible argument). Being something of a free-thinker with an interest in politics and psychology, I've understandably been drawn toward ...

LA Huelga De Los Obreros De LA Carne Contra LA Hormel

5 reviews
Fred Halstead

Pathfinder Press (NY), 2001

de las más crueles industrias
La industria empacadora de carne es de las más crueles para sus empleados que hay en los EE.UU. Su alto índice de heridas, en combinación con bajos sueldos e interminables horas, crea un ambiente de lucha de clases todos los días. En los ochenta los trabajadores de la empresa Hormel hicieron una huelga histórica que defendió la existencia su sindicato. La editorial Pathfinder especializa en abrir ...

The Fade-away

5 reviews
George Jansen

Pocol Press, 2007

A fascinating tale
George Jansen's "The Fade-away" is a keeper, a book readers will want to tell friends about. Whether fans of baseball or simply fans of a good tale--both winsome and wistful--readers will find "The Fade-away" rewarding. Port Newton, California is at the turn of the twentieth century a town failing fast, cllinging desperately to its ball team as a means of salvaging its future. And many of its ...

Very Thin Line: Iran-Contra Affairs

6 reviews
Theodore Draper

Touchstone, 1992

This is How Government Works
This great book tells how a group of rightwing White House ideologues hijacked foreign policy from the State Department and the Pentagon, with disastrous results: terrorists were empowered and America's image was left in tatters. It might sound like "A Very Thin Line" is about the Bush Administration and Iraq -- but it is actually about the Reagan Administration and Iran/Contra. Aided by the ...

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God

6 reviews
Thomas Aquinas

University of Notre Dame Press, 1991

Reader's Notes
Depending on the reader's preparation, "Summa Contra Gentiles: God" is either completely impenetrable or one of the easier philosophical works to understand. While it is ideal for the reader to have read Aristotle, particularly his "Physics" and "Metaphysics", less - even much less - will do. What is minimally necessary is an understanding of the vocabulary. Thomas used a number of terms that he ...

The Portland Collection: Contra Dance Music in the Pacific Northwest

5 reviews
Susan Songer, Clyde Curley

Susan M. Songer, 1997

Don't leave home without it!
After the "Fiddler's Fakebook" this is the tune collection to own. Hundreds of reels and jigs in clear notation with, usually, good chord suggestions. Little, if any, overlap with the tunes in the FF. Very durable spiral binding, sits easy on a stand or table. Includes many recently composed tunes including my favorite, Erik Sessions' "It Ain't the Heat, It's the Humidity." Many hours of ...

The Iran contradictions

11 reviews
James A. Scott

no publisher given no location given, 2005

A definite page turner
Well, I have just added another person to my list of must read auhtors. This is definitel my kind of book to read! Loaded with intrigue, thrills and action galore! Mr. Scott has written a real winner here and I highly recommend that others take it up as well!

Contra Bush

4 reviews
Carlos Fuentes

Aguilar, 2004

Recomendale el libro
He recibido comentarios de personas americanas de que como alguien que no nacio ni vive en los Estados Unidos puede escribir un libro criticando al gobierno de Washington D.C. Primero, me parece excelente que un intelectual mexicano haga una sintesis tan completa de ideas que le han surgido a lo largo del gobierno de W. Bush. El compendio de pensamientos del autor a lo largo de este desastroso ...

Everybody Had His Own Gringo: The CIA and the Contras

5 reviews
Glenn Garvin

Potomac Books, 1992

rights the largely wrong historical record
one of the very few books that don't blindly praise the sandinistas. this book and shirley christian's 'nicaragua: revolution in the family' are essential to understanding the civil war in nicaragua.

Contra Cross: Insurgency And Tyranny in Central America, 1979-1989

7 reviews
William R. Meara

US Naval Institute Press, 2006

A Foot Soldier in Central America
It is often quipped that the mark of a brilliant man is that he agrees with what you believe; I read Bill Meara's book Contra Cross yesterday and I would use the words brilliant and brilliantly delivered to describe it. Let me back up in time a bit. In 1988 just back from UN duty in Lebanon and Egypt I sat down in my 15-man section at CGSC and we did the "where I have been and what I have ...

Mel Bay Presents - Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1050 Reels and Jigs (Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-arounds, Essences, ...

2 reviews
Patrick Sky

Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 1995

Irish Music's Great Missing Collection
This is a collection worth owning for any traditional Irish musician. Some of the best versions of tunes I've found and tunes that just arn't available anywhere else are in this collection.

Dance a While: Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance

3 reviews
Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, ...

Macmillan Pub Co, 1994

A great book for dance teachers
This is the best book I used for learning how to teach dancing. It contains a good selection of simple dances which are suitable for novice dancers, and provides detailed dance descriptions and good advice for the teacher. The only drawback is that it doesn't come with music, so you have to track down a suitable recording for each dance. I have used this book for teaching recreational folk ...

LION: Nietzsche Contra Christ

2 reviews
Richard Lee Fulgham

Lulu.com, 2003

AVAILABLE AGAIN!
Mr. Cleburne, no doubt a respected reviewer at Amazon, was a bit premature when he reported "LION: Nietzsche Contra Christ" had been picked up by a Big Time publisher. No way. An Independent Press is the only way to publish philosophical (if intense and bizarre) memoirs.

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book Three: Providence: Part I

4 reviews
St. Thomas Aquinas

University of Notre Dame Press, 1991

Structure of "Summa Contra Gentiles"
Thomas Aquinas was an extraordinarily systematic thinker and writer. Because of this, one of the best ways to comprehend "Summa Contra Gentiles" is through consideration of its structure. At the highest level, it consists of 4 books, with the third book in two parts, on account of its length. The titles of the five volumes are as follows: Summa Contra Gentiles: God Summa Contra Gentiles: Creation ...

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book Two: Creation

3 reviews
St. Thomas Aquinas

University of Notre Dame Press, 1992

Structure of "Summa Contra Gentiles"
Thomas Aquinas was an extraordinarily systematic thinker and writer. Because of this, one of the best ways to comprehend "Summa Contra Gentiles" is through consideration of its structure. At the highest level, it consists of 4 books, with the third book in two parts, on account of its length. The titles of the five volumes are as follows: Summa Contra Gentiles: God Summa Contra Gentiles: Creation ...

An Altered Life

2 reviews
Pancho Juarez, Jasmine Juarez

Contra Mundum Publishing, 2005

Powerful
Pastor Pancho tells it like it is. He shows special courage in sharing personal experiences of his life, that most of us would rather keep secret. I to grew up in East Los Angeles around the same time. I to listened to the same Music to hide the hurt I had inside. Coming from a dysfunctional family, there were many issues I refused to face. After high school, I also joined The Marine Corps. The ...

El Poder Contra La Fuerza

2 reviews
David Hawkins

Hay House, 2004

Excelente
Muy buen libro. Se nota que es el resultado de un gran tiempo de dedicación e investigación. Definitivamente dentro de nosotros está todo el poder que nos permite mejorar nuestra vida, la de las personas que están en contacto con nosotros y por ende la de todos.

Brutus: Vindiciae, contra tyrannos: or, Concerning the Legitimate Power of a Prince over the People, and of ...

3 reviews
Stephanius Jurius Brutus

Cambridge University Press, 1994

The Right of Revolution Vindicated...
~Vindiciae, Contra Tyrannos~ is best translated to "A Vindication of Opposition to Tyrants." It was written in response to French monarchy's slaughter of French Huguenots. As it best translates from Latin, it is a vindication of opposition to tyrants and a Biblical defense of the right of revolution or rebellion to a corrupt king/leader. If you want to understand the covenant origins of the ...

contra / diction

2 reviews
Candace Simmons

AuthorHouse, 2004

Not a big fan of poetry but I liked this book
A friend told me to take a look at the poetry, and I really was impressed by the honesty and the unique way it was written. She didn't use any titles, but I understood the theme, and it really flowed well together. I am interested in seeing what Ms.Simmons comes out with next.

Contra Terror in Nicaragua: Report of a Fact-finding Mission: September 1984-January 1985

3 reviews
Reed Brody

South End Press, 1999

Terrorism: the US jihad in Nicaragua
This is an important historical record. Don't expect any lavish prose or entertaining reading. This is "just the facts", documenting case after case of attacks against civilians by lavishly US funded and orchestrated Contra forces in the 1980's. In the book, you get an introductory explanation of the methods and sources for the information, followed by background information of the political ...

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