Books

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The politically incorrect guide to English and American literature The politically incorrect guide to English and American literature Elizabeth Kantor Citing declining coverage of classic English and American literature in today's schools, a primer challenges popular misconceptions while introducing the works of core masters such as Shakespeare, Fa… OL15839162W
Muzzled Muzzled Juan Williams "You can't say that. You're fired." Prize-winning Washington journalist Juan Williams was unceremoniously dismissed by NPR for speaking his mind and saying what many Americans feel -- that he gets ne… OL15936870W
Sex and God at Yale Sex and God at Yale Nathan Harden "In order to glimpse America's future, one needs to look no further than its college campuses. Of those institutions, none holds more clout than Yale University. Yet the school has become a full-fled… OL16699921W
Muzzled Muzzled Juan Williams Williams discusses the countless ways in which honest debate in America--from the halls of Congress and the health care town halls to the talk shows and print media--is stifled. OL16700870W
The Rape of the Masters The Rape of the Masters Roger Kimball Colleges and universities used to teach art history to encourage connoisseurship and acquaint students with the riches of our artistic heritage. But now, as Roger Kimball shows in this witty and prov… OL1844296W
How to be right How to be right Greg Gutfeld It's not enough to be right, these days -- especially when you're not left. To survive, the right must learn how to express nonliberal principles as effectively as possible, and persuade others of t… OL20010106W
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Politically Correct Bedtime Stories James Finn Garner [link text][1]From Cinderella rejecting unrealistic ideas of feminine beauty, to the Three Little Pigs arming themselves and overthrowing their imperialist wolf oppressors, all right-minded people wi… OL2272532W
Freedom from speech Freedom from speech Greg Lukianoff "This is a surreal time for freedom of speech. While the legal protections of the First Amendment remain strong, the culture is obsessed with punishing individuals for allegedly offensive utterances.… OL23202746W
The color of character The color of character Glen Shuld After growing up during the civil rights movement, Glen Feigman has always found pride in judging people not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. As a gay man living in C… OL24255863W
Disgrace Disgrace J. M. Coetzee At fifty-two, Professor David Lurie is divorced, filled with desire, but lacking in passion. An affair with one of his students leaves him jobless, shunned by his friends, and ridiculed by his ex-wif… OL500451W
The Street Lawyer The Street Lawyer John Grisham He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law… OL77014W
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization Anthony M. Esolen Everything you should know--but PC professors won't teach--about our Western heritage Western civilization is the envy of the globe. It has given to the world universally accepted understandings of … OL8959694W