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A Pretext for War A Pretext for War James Bamford The bestselling author of Body of Secrets and The Puzzle Palace presents his most hard-hitting book to date--a sweeping, authoritative, and fearless account of the failures of America's intelligence … OL117554W
The governor The governor Rod R. Blagojevich In his long-awaited and controversial book, former Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich finally details, for the first time ever, the story of the political scandal that continues to rock the nation. T… OL13854661W
Interventions Interventions Noam Chomsky At a time when the United States exacts a greater and greater power over the rest of the world, America's leading voice of dissent needs to be heard more than ever. In over thirty timely, accessible … OL15170652W
Crusade Crusade James Carroll Publisher's description: With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, son of a … OL15835588W
Fraud Fraud Paul Waldman Argues that George W. Bush and his supporters have engaged in an organized program of deliberately deceiving the news media and the American people about his intentions, beliefs, and policies. OL15836431W
Bushwomen Bushwomen Laura Flanders "The Bushwomen - the women appointed to the inner circle of the president's cabinet and sub-cabinet - are cast in the public mind as moderate, malleable, maverick, irrelevant or benign. Their careful… OL15848614W
Authoritarianism and polarization in American politics Authoritarianism and polarization in American politics Marc J. Hetherington,Marc J. Hetherington,Jonathan D. Weiler "Although politics at the elite level has been polarized for some time, a scholarly controversy has raged over whether ordinary Americans are polarized. This book argues that they are and that the re… OL16063581W
George W. Bush, the war on terror, and his critics George W. Bush, the war on terror, and his critics Stephen F. Knott ix, 236 pages : 24 cm OL16263504W
Life of the party Life of the party Lisa Baron Presents a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of big time politics where young, drunk, eager twentysomethings, Godophiles, and press tarts co-exist to shape the nation's laws. OL16451968W
What liberals believe What liberals believe William P. Martin p. cm OL16726561W
Path to prosperity Path to prosperity Jason Furman "Focuses on three key criteria for fostering broadly shared economic growth: enhancing economic security, building a highly skilled work force, and reforming the tax system. Proposals include reformi… OL18613177W
God in the corridors of power God in the corridors of power Michael Ryan,Les Switzer God in the Corridors of Power: Christian Conservatives, the Media, and Politics in America is a comprehensive study of Christian conservative power in America's political culture -- how it was achiev… OL1920725W
Why geography matters Why geography matters Harm J. de Blij "Preparing for climate change, averting a cold war with China, defeating terrorism: all of this requires geographic knowledge. In Why Geography Matters, Harm de Blij makes an urgent call to restore g… OL1942096W
Captain America and the crusade against evil Captain America and the crusade against evil John Shelton Lawrence,Robert Jewett "Arguing that the superhero is the antidemocratic counterpart of the classical "monomyth" described by Joseph Campbell, the authors show that the American version of the monomyth derives from tales o… OL1945166W
Return to sender Return to sender Ralph Nader "In letters addressed to Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama, Ralph Nader provides incisive critiques of more than a decade of American policy decision and indecision. Each letter offers frank ad… OL19998880W
Let me tell you about Jasper.. Let me tell you about Jasper.. Dana Perino Dana Perino is a popular and beloved host on Fox's The Five, with over two million followers on social media. While readers admire Dana for her charm, warmth, and insight, she also knows who the real… OL20036139W
Choice of Enemies Choice of Enemies Lawrence Freedman A prize-winning historian takes an exceptionally clear-eyed look at America's strategic predicament in the Middle East, over the past 30 years. OL21240019W
Barack Obama in his own words Barack Obama in his own words Barack Obama 'Barack Obama In His Own Words' is a book of quotes from the President of the United States, that allows those who aren't as familiar with his politics to learn quickly where he stands on abortion, r… OL22074402W
The Case for Hillary Clinton The Case for Hillary Clinton Susan Estrich With the Bush administration now in its final years, all eyes are turning to the 2008 political season -- especially those of Democratic voters, who are casting about for a galvanizing leader to help… OL2715618W
The One Percent Doctrine The One Percent Doctrine Ron Suskind What is the guiding principle of the world's most powerful nation as it searches for enemies at home and abroad? Who is actually running U.S. foreign policy? The story begins on September 12, 2001, a… OL2755490W
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