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Life of Pi 1841 reviews
Yann Martel
Harvest Books, 2003
no words can describe how good this is!
+ engaging, imaginative, thought-provoking
it breaks down all barriers of imagination and offers a breathtaking understanding of life through a story of simple transition from innocence to maturity...something each adult reader can relate to. be prepared for the more graphic details in the second and third section of the book which are a ...
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The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq 13 reviews
Patrick Cockburn
Verso, 2007
Outstanding journalism
+ Anecdotal, but a compelling depiction nonetheless
+ Outstanding
+ Resist War
+ Eddie Says
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The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community (BK Currents)29 reviews
David C Korten
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006
Into the mess, out of the mess
+ essential reading for our time
+ Turning the Great Ship of Human Civilization
+ Good Description of What We Need; Not Clear on How to Get It
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Imperial Grunts: On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond84 reviews
Robert D. Kaplan
Vintage, 2006
370 pages of thrill
+ IMPERIAL GRUNTS
+ A true understanding of security in the modern age
+ The U.S. Secretly Owns the World, Kaplan Undeniably Owns the Telling of the Story
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Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World18 reviews
Samantha Power
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
Samantha Power at her best.
+ a must read for anyone that cares about foreign affairs
+ A Masterpiece
Samantha Power at her best. I hope for the world's sake she's back in office when Obama wins the election. She understands what issues need to be brought to light, which people need to be recognized and which situations and failures need to be analyzed and learned from.
This is a humanitarian ...
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Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time33 reviews
Karen Armstrong
HarperOne, 2007
A brief insight into the life and times of the Prophet of Islam
+ good intro to islam
+ May be a helpful introduction but be prepared to study more
+ A Much Needed Look at a Very Contemporary Man
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The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World18 reviews
Rupert Smith
Knopf, 2007
One Major Recommendation
+ The importance of utility: understanding force in the modern world
+ Incredible Observations on History of War - Muddled Prescriptions for the Future
+ Brilliant
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Ally to Adversary: An Eyewitness Account of Iraq's Fall from Grace 33 reviews
Rick Francona
US Naval Institute Press, 1999
A Revealing Narrative
+ Quick And Informative Read
+ Iraq: Been There, Done That -- An Inside View!
+ This guy has lived a life the rest of us dream of
+ Iraq: A Fascinating Look Behind the Headlines
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Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West46 reviews
Tom Holland
Anchor, 2007
Do you want to know how it all happened?
+ 300 free men. (Oh, and a thousand slaves.)
+ In the Footsteps of Herodotus
+ Absolute Brilliance
+ Vivid account of a superpower's defeat
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First In: An Insider's Account of How the CIA Spearheaded the War on Terror in Afghanistan39 reviews
Gary Schroen
Presidio Press, 2007
A very informative view of CIA in Afganistan
+ WORD OF MOUTH IS BEST
+ A Personal Account from the Bleeding Edge
+ very well written
+ Introduction to the War in Afganistan
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order 241 reviews
Samuel P. Huntington
Simon & Schuster, 1998
Confirmed predictions
+ Engrossing analysis of world order
+ A decent picture of world politics with some flaws
First published in 1996, this scholarly discussion of future international relations has been a classic from the beginning and will remain so for decades to come. From among the seven most important civilizations the author selected three, which may collide in conflict. Thus, in Moslem eyes ...
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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books361 reviews
Azar Nafisi
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003
A tribute to the human spirit
+ Memorable
+ cinsandiego
+ Pleasantly surprised
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Curveball: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War18 reviews
Bob Drogin
Random House, 2007
Analysis of intelligence should precede decision making
+ good read, but incomplete.
+ It reads like fiction; unfortunately, it's not
+ Curveball: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War
+ A fascinating look at how things can go completely wrong
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Honor: A History30 reviews
James Bowman
Encounter Books, 2007
Fascinating
+ An Honorable Book
This book is certainly not perfect. Bowman's sets off on a monumental task, and thus must necessarily discard some of the individual elements of the cultures and time periods he examines just as outlying data points must be dismissed for any line of best fit to ever be drawn. Whether or not he ...
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The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community (BK Currents)29 reviews
David C Korten
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006
Into the mess, out of the mess
+ essential reading for our time
+ Turning the Great Ship of Human Civilization
+ Good Description of What We Need; Not Clear on How to Get It
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Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time33 reviews
Karen Armstrong
HarperOne, 2007
A brief insight into the life and times of the Prophet of Islam
+ good intro to islam
+ May be a helpful introduction but be prepared to study more
+ A Much Needed Look at a Very Contemporary Man
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Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World18 reviews
Samantha Power
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
Samantha Power at her best.
+ a must read for anyone that cares about foreign affairs
+ A Masterpiece
Samantha Power at her best. I hope for the world's sake she's back in office when Obama wins the election. She understands what issues need to be brought to light, which people need to be recognized and which situations and failures need to be analyzed and learned from.
This is a humanitarian ...
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The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World18 reviews
Rupert Smith
Knopf, 2007
One Major Recommendation
+ The importance of utility: understanding force in the modern world
+ Incredible Observations on History of War - Muddled Prescriptions for the Future
+ Brilliant
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Imperial Grunts: On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond84 reviews
Robert D. Kaplan
Vintage, 2006
370 pages of thrill
+ IMPERIAL GRUNTS
+ A true understanding of security in the modern age
+ The U.S. Secretly Owns the World, Kaplan Undeniably Owns the Telling of the Story
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Curveball: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War18 reviews
Bob Drogin
Random House, 2007
Analysis of intelligence should precede decision making
+ good read, but incomplete.
+ It reads like fiction; unfortunately, it's not
+ Curveball: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War
+ A fascinating look at how things can go completely wrong
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