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The Dictator's Shadow: Life Under Augusto Pinochet
Heraldo Munoz

Basic Books, 2008

Augusto Pinochet was the most important Third World dictator of the Cold War, and perhaps the most ruthless. In The Dictator?s Shadow , United Nations Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz takes advantage of his unmatched set of perspectives?as a former revolutionary who fought the Pinochet regime, as a respected scholar, and as a diplomat?to tell what this extraordinary figure meant to Chile, the United States, and the world. Pinochet?s American backers ...

Ultimate Sacrifice: John and Robert Kennedy, the Plan for a Coup in Cuba, and the Murder of JFK

115 reviews
Lamar Waldron, Thom Hartmann

Carroll & Graf, 2005

A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT HAPPENED
A clear, understandable recital of the facts. Well documented. One of the best-if not the best,I've read on the subject. There is a great deal of material, but can be digested. Clear and precise in showing WHY and HOW things happened on Nov 22, 1963.

A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It

4 reviews
Stephen Kinzer

Wiley, 2008

Fascinating and Insightful Read
I read this book in preparation for trip to Rwanda later this year. Mr. Kinzer has done exhaustive research into the history or Rwanda from the early 20th century through the present. From the time of Belguin colonialism, the rise of the RPF in Uganda and the genocide to an a fair presentation of Paul Kagame's mission to bring peace, reconciliation and prosperity to Rwanda post genocide. ...

Romanovs: Ruling Russia 1613-1917

4 reviews
Lindsey Hughes

Continuum, 2008

Triumph and tragedy
This is a very well-written history of the Romanov dynasty and its effect on the Russia it ruled for more than 300 years. The late author paints a vivid picture of even the most unheralded tsar, and the political and social life at the time of each reign. I would have wished for a bit more of the history of the expansion of the country, but I understand that in a sweeping narrative of this type ...

Obama - The Postmodern Coup

38 reviews
Webster Griffin Tarpley

Progressive Press, 2008

Great Expose on a Charlatan and Fraud.
When Obama first ran for president I was a bit excited. Being a libertarian I hoped he would actually end the disastrous war in Iraq but when I did some sniffing around and research I found out it was all talk. Something troubled me, I didn't like the almost brainwashed mentality of his supporters, nor did I like his plans for a Stassi like agency in the US, coupled with his dealings with a noted ...

Paul Revere's Ride

75 reviews
David Hackett Fischer

Oxford University Press, 1995

Understanding Our History
I have not read a non fiction book in years but I love historical fiction. To read Fischer's non-fictional account was a real eye opener for me. I was born in Concord, Mass. and grew up in Bedford, right next door. I never really knew what happened on April 19th, 1775; now I do. It flows, it is edifying and really too short. It is also relevant in that I wonder if today's Americans have what ...

The Radicalism of the American Revolution

49 reviews
Gordon S. Wood

Vintage, 1993

A seminal work
It seems the trend among historians is to diminsh the importance of the American Revolution by describing it as a tax revolt unleased, or worse yet, as not a true revolution at all. Gordon S. Wood's book describes in eloquent depth the true radicalism of the American Revolution. He describes the complete political, social, and philosophical restructuring of a society, in a clear, readable, and ...

Reflections on the Revolution in France (Oxford World's Classics)

6 reviews
Edmund Burke

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

A Warning to Those in Love with Unbridled Power and Vulnerable to Anything New
Edmund Burke (1729-1797)wrote REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE in 1789 which was four years before the rise of the fanatical Jacobins and the execution (murder)of Louis XVI. This book was not only well written but very prophetic on the tragic events that were part of the French Revolution. Burke showed historical insight and warned both the British and the French what was going to ...

The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution

27 reviews
Bernard Bailyn

Belknap Press, 1992

A spark in the study of the Revolution
This is a book that all students of the American Revolution should be forced to read. Without understanding Bailyn's argument, that the "conspiracy against liberty" was the main reason why America decided to break away from the British Empire, a student will be forever lost in trying to understand the roots of the American Revolution. Almost all of the books on the outbreak of the American ...

All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror

137 reviews
Stephen Kinzer

Wiley, 2008

Sometimes the truth has a liberal bias
To write a good history book like this one an author needs to do well in three separate areas. He needs to research the topic at hand, write a readable account and finally analyze the events. Kinzer performs exceptionally well in all three areas. First, the book is meticulously researched. He discusses appropriate history without going into unnecessary or boring details to give the reader an ...

The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050

3 reviews

Cambridge University Press, 2001

The Heart of Asymmetric Advantage is NOT Technology
This is the only serious book I have been able to find that addresses revolutions in military affairs with useful case studies, a specific focus on whether asymmetric advantages do or do not result, and a very satisfactory executive conclusion. This book is strongly recommended for both military professionals, and the executive and congressional authorities who persist in sharing the fiction ...

A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution

13 reviews
Theodore P. Savas, J. David Dameron

Savas Beatie, 2006

One of the First American Revolution Books You Should Purchase
I'm about half way through the book... I highly recommend this book as one of your first purchases if you need a refresher course or planning on studying the American Revolution... Gives a great overview of the war on both sides... For the most part its unbiased... Also has further reading recommendations of specific battles after each discussion has some nicely detailed maps as well... If your ...

Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA

5 reviews
Richard English

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

A Book that "Fills the Gaps"
This is by far one of the best books that I have read on The Troubles. English, an Irish Protestant raised in England, doesn't just write a 'history' of the events of those years, but he also writes the book in a political and philosophical way as well. English says at the beginning of his book that he "wants to fill in the holes that other books fail to do." And English does this well. When ...

The Oxford History of the French Revolution

11 reviews
William Doyle

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003

Comprehensive and Insightful
"The Oxford History of the French Revolution", by William Doyle is among the best books that I have read on the French Revolution. It is comprehensive (some would say it is dense) and covers in about 420 pages all the most important events of the Revolution. The author tells the chilling story of the French Revolution, stressing the roles of the leading characters that shaped events during this ...

The Year of Living Dangerously

21 reviews
Christopher J. Koch

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1983

Multi-Layered Novel
Intriguing thriller set in one of Indonesia's most turbulent times follows the basic plot of most of that country's shadow puppet fables. Viz: The earthly balance of good and evil has lapsed, and the clueless but good-hearted hero finds himself aided by the unexpected attentions of a bold dwarf. There is so much going on, it's to be enjoyed on several levels. Innocence lost, cloak and ...

Stupid Wars: A Citizen's Guide to Botched Putsches, Failed Coups, Inane Invasions, and Ridiculous Revolutions

9 reviews
Ed Strosser, Michael Prince

Collins, 2008

Simple but brilliant premise
The premise of "Stupid Wars" is simple, but brilliant: For ages, scribes, historians and military leaders have documented glorious successes on the battlefield. Yet what of the unmitigated disasters? What of the coups that were attempted by the likes of the Three Stooges? What of the wars that were fought for no apparent reason? Now we know. "Stupid Wars" presents battlefield idiocy in a ...

Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran

30 reviews
Roya Hakakian

Three Rivers Press, 2005

Insights on revolution
I've never examined the Iranian Revolution, and this book provided great insight. By reading Roya's story, I witnessed how passion for and support of the revolution turned into horror when things got out of control. Revolutions often turn out this way; let the mistakes of the past be warnings for all of us today! Sometimes what looks good doesn't really turn out to be so great! This book, ...

The Fragmentation of Afghanistan: State Formation and Collapse in the International System, Second Edition

5 reviews
Barnett R. Rubin

Yale University Press, 2002

The Fragmentation of Afghanistan: State Formation and Collapse in the International System
This book is excellent. It describes in great detail how Great Britain, Russia, Th U.S. and now Pakistan have contributed to the destruction of the basic fiber of the country and the reasons this happened.

Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (4th Edition)

1 review
Arthur Aron, Elaine N. Aron, ...

Prentice Hall, 2007

Statistics for Research Methods book I purchased
I ordered this book from Amazon and I also ordered it to be expedited for mailing. The text was here quick and was in excellent shape. I bought it used and was very pleased with the condition. Bonnie California

The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

13 reviews
William Doyle

Oxford University Press, USA, 2001

Great Introduction to the French Revolution
Lets face it: many people point to the French Revolution as the source of innumerable subsequent political ideological movements, but when pressed, nevertheless have difficulty describing the essential elements and personages involved in the actual event. One likely cause for this phenomena is the habit of "aping" the attributions of others without really knowing the subject matter itself -- the ...

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