Those Ugly Americans: 20th & 21st Centuries: The Harm They Do to Good Americans and People Worldwide Review
Rodney Stich, a former federal agent, describes some of the conduct by U.S. politicians and the CIA that makes the United States the most hated country in the world, and the source for the escalating terrorism.
The Role of Naval Forces in 21st Century Operations Review
Leading defense analysts, politicians, and military officers examine the evolving nature of conflict and how it will affect U.S. naval doctrine, training, and procurement. Contributors include: Charles C. Krulnak, former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps; David Ochmanek, senior defense analyst at the Rand Corporation; and Senator John F. Kerry.
Reading the 21st Century: Books of the Decade, 2000-2009 Review
The first decade of the twenty-first century was noteworthy for war, terror, religious revival, economic collapse, and a technological revolution that prompted countless critical responses and gave rise to a paradox: writing flourished, but reading declined. Reading the 21st Century investigates the urgent themes, major works, and crisis of reading in an era of instant communication. In wide-ranging and innovative criticism, Stan Persky examines international non-fiction and fiction to engage with both the triumphs and tensions of reading and writing today. Evaluating works by established authors Philip Roth, Orhan Pamuk, J.M. Coetzee, and Jose Saramago, as well as emerging writers like Naomi Klein, Javier Cercas, and Chimamanda Adichie, Persky also showcases a remarkable group of reporters - Steve Coll, Dexter Filkins, and Rajiv Chandrasekaran - who have written essential books about global issues. An illuminating and accessible work about the present age, Reading the 21st Century introduces new ways of thinking about the world's most significant cultural, political, and moral problems.
Marines: An Illustrated History: The United States Marine Corps from 1775 to the 21st Century (Illustrated History (Zenith Press)) Review
Book Description The Marine Corps came into being with the nation it serves, in 1775--and has been a proud defender of the American ideal ever since. With photographs of historic missions and shots of the Corps in action today, this illustrated volume gives readers a feel for what it means--and has meant--to be a Marine. Here, over time and wherever duty calls, are the select few who make up the tightly knit fighting force known for its lightning speed, overwhelming power, and truly heroic sense of duty. About the Author Chester G. Hearn, an American military veteran, has written several books on U.S. military and naval history, three of which have been main selections of the History Book Club. A graduate of Allegheny College, he is a full-time writer who lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.
