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Using Terri: The Religious Right's Conspiracy to Take Away Our Rights
by Jon B. EisenbergThe Terri Schiavo case centerred around the removal of a feeding tube from a dying woman. Eisenberg, who served as one of the lead attorneys on Michael Schiavo's side, asserts that the Terri Schiavo case was a key battle in a larger political struggle over abortion, stem-cell research, physician-assisted suicide, gay rights, and the appointment of federal judges. The religious Right chose to make it a national spectacle because they thought they could win. They were wrong. But there are many more battles to come. Jon Eisenberg, who served as one of the lead attorneys on Michael Schiavo's side, exposes the religious Right's strategies and follows the money trail to reveal how they are organized, who is funding the movement, and where we can expect future legal maneuvers to combat the American traditions of autonomy and freedom. Jon Eisenberg has experienced the family struggle of removing a feeding tube from a loved one and witnessed firsthand the Florida drama that will continue to have national legal and political consequences for years to come. What tactics can we expect to see in courtrooms and state legislatures all across this country in the days ahead? Who is behind the funding and what do they hope to accomplish and when? What are the religious and bioethical issues that are at the center of these debates and how will they affect future legal battles? Using Terri gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what happened -- and what's coming. Author Info. Jon B. Eisenberg teaches appellate procedure at the University of California's Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.
Somebody's Gotta Say It
by Neal BoortzRants on a variety of topics such as voters, Euro-wimps, the government school system and the minimum wage by the long-time talk radio host
The Reagan Diaries
by Ronald Reagan Douglas BrinkleyReagan's diary while he was the American President from 1981 to 1989.
One Soldier's Story: A Memoir
by Bob DoleA memoir detailing Bob Dole's entry into the army and his time serving before a German shell blast damages his spine and shoulder. His three years of recovery are detailed here.
1000 Years for Revenge: International Terrorism and the FBI
by Peter LanceA journalist explores how the FBI overlooked opportunities to stop the 9-11 terrorist attacks. His conclusions are based upon interviews and declassified documents.
Washington's Secret War: The Hidden History of Valley Forge
by Thomas FlemingThe secret war of the title was Washington's fight--while staving off the collapse of his army at Valley Forge--to identify and outmaneuver the political enemies who thought it was time to replace him with a more reliable and experienced general. Fleming, a longtime scholar of the Revolutionary War, thought he would be writing about the stubborn endurance of the American soldiers that winter. Instead he gleaned from his research a more personal story, revealing a new side of Washington--usually portrayed as a man who transcended politics: "He was a good politician in every sense of the word....He had to out think the conspirators who sought to destroy him and persuade others to out vote the congressional ideologues whose wrongheaded policies were the source of the Continental Army's woes." Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Andrew Jackson
by Robert V. ReminiProfessor Remini, already a recognized authority on the Jacksonian period, has written the best biography of Andrew Jackson available. It summarizes adequately the best of the old scholarship while at the same time branching off to offer significant new interpretations of crucial points.
Cover Up: What The Government Is Still Hiding About The War On Terror
by Peter LanceEver since 9/11, investigative reporter Peter Lance has been leading the fight to expose the intelligence gaps that led to 9/11. Now, in the follow-up to his bestselling 1000 Years for Revenge, he returns with devastating new evidence that the government has been covering up its own counterterror failures since the mid-1990s -- and continues today. In Cover Up, Lance shows how the government chose again and again to sacrifice America's national security for personal motives and political convenience. In its first half, he unveils shattering new evidence that terror mastermind Ramzi Yousef ordered the bombing of TWA 800 from his prison cell in order to effect a mistrial in his own terror bombing case. Astonishingly, the FBI was alerted to Yousef's plans in advance by a prison informant who even passed along his detailed sketch of a bomb-trigger device -- a document seen here for the first time. And Lance reveals the shocking reason the Justice Department suddenly ruled the crash anaccident despite overwhelming evidence of the bombing -- throwing away its best chance to penetrate the cell that was already planning 9/11. And the outrage doesn't stop there. In Part II, Lance offers an unofficial "minority report" on the 9/11 Commission, critiquing it as the incomplete, highly politicized "Warren Commission of our time." He explores potential conflicts of interest among its members, from the staff director who wrote a book with Condoleezza Rice, to the former Clinton deputy attorney general who participated in a critical meeting that upended the TWA probe. He exposes the report's false contention that the 9/11 plan was conceived in 1996, when the FBI had knowledge that the plot was in motion as early as 1994. And, in a heart-stopping, minute-by-minute chronicle of the attacks, he asks dozens of unanswered questions about the defense failures of that day -- from why fighter jets weren't scrambled for almost an hour after the hijackings, to why the president and several of his top military advisers remained virtually incommunicado for more than half an hour after it was clear that America was under attack. At a time when America feels no safer than ever, Cover Up will lend new eyes to readers who want the full story behind the 9/11 attacks -- and inspire us all to keep demanding the truth.
Straight Talk from the Heartland: Tough Talk, Common Sense, and Hope from a Former Conservative
by Ed SchultzThe author transformed his political beliefs after a visit to a Salvation Army shelter and then became a popular liberal radio talk show host. Here he offers his views on international relations, freedom of the press, the federal deficit, struggling rural America, public education, trade policy, and more. He outlines what he calls the "Four Pillars of a Great Nation" as well as asserts that the current US government is run by and for the rich.
The Good Fight: Declare Your Independence & Close the Democracy Gap
by Ralph NaderReflections of a political independent who has staged two runs for president. Naderwrites about corporate government, civic motivation, campaigning, civil liberties, trial, the multiple party system, and more.
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
by Alan GarnerThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a 220 page fantasy novel written by the widely acclaimed author Alan Garner and first published in 1960. The Moon of Gomrath is its sequel. Alan Garner belongs to the distinguished line of children's fantasy writers that includes E Nesbit, J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Lloyd Alexander, and Susan Cooper. The summary by William Collins Publishers reads as follows: In Fundindelve, the great dwarf-hall, legend says that a band of knights lie deep in enchanted slumber. They will not wake until the day when they must fight Nastrond, the spirit of evil. The magic which binds the sleeping knights is sealed in the heart of the Weirdstone of Brisingamen, and guarded by the good wizard Cadellin. When Susan and Colin, curious about this legend, venture into the gloomy woods near Alderley Edge, they are suddenly attacked and captured by the svart-alfar, strange goblin-like creatures, and then, in a flash of blue light, rescued by Cadellin. However, the good wizard has disturbing news: he has lost the Weirdstone!And if Nastrond finds it before Cadellin does, the world is doomed. But why did Nastrond send the svart-alfar to capture Susan and Colin? How are these modern-day children involved with the ancient magic? Not until they are safely home again does Susan realize that the jewel she wears on her wrist-the one her mother gave her long ago-is the missing Weirdstone. Trying to bring it back to Cadellin, she and Colin are soon caught up in a terrifying struggle between the forces of good and evil for possession of the stone. Alan Garner, winner of the Carnegie Medal and many other awards for his distinguished fiction for young readers, here draws on his deep knowledge of ancient folklore to create a world of sorcery, fantasy, and high adventure.
Misunderestimated: The President Battles Terrorism, John Kerry, and the Bush Haters
by Bill SammonConservative political analyst offers his opinions on the Bush presidency with a focus on foreign policy. Includes exclusive interviews with the president and his advisers.
Rewriting History
by Dick Morris Eileen McgannConservative political annalist offers opinions on Hillary Clinton. Topics include Clinton's personality, money, hair style, intellect, and senate campaign.
Off With Their Heads: Traitors, Crooks & Obstructionists In American Politics, Media & Business
by Dick MorrisConservative political analyst exposes the many ways he feels Americans have been lied to from the Clinton administration to the present day.
The Princess Present (The Princess Diaries, Volume VI and a Half)
by Meg CabotMia would give all the jewels in Genovia for the perfect present Every year, Princess Mia spends the holidays in Genovia with Grandmère. This year, she's looking forward to the most perfect Christmas ever: her boyfriend, Michael, and her best friend, Lilly, are coming to Genovia, too. But even a princess's plans can go awry. Lilly has a lot to learn about palace protocol, and with all the state holiday functions Mia must attend, there's no time to linger under the mistletoe with Michael. Worst of all, Mia hasn't been able to find him the perfect gift. Can Mia stop her (bah-hum)bugging long enough to see that the perfect present has nothing to do with international express courier -- and everything to do with real love? (Though some shiny silver ribbon never hurts ...)
Why I am a Reagan Conservative
by Michael K. DeaverConservatives from both politics and the media share their opinions, beliefs, personal stories, and impressions of the impact of former president Reagan on the Republican party. This anthology contains pieces by Bob Dole , Ken Mehlman , P.J. O'Rourke, Rick Santorum, Orrin Hatch, Bill Frist, J.C. Watts, Mona Charen, Henry Hyde, Robert D. Novak, and more.
Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism
by Sean HannityNearly three years have passed since that tragic day in September. Since then, our wounds have healed, but our senses and memories have dulled. At first, the nation rallied behind its leader. But by the time the confrontation with Iraq presented itself, our courage and moral certainty seemed to fade in the face of partisan bickering and posturing. Now the political left and the Democratic Party are trying to use the demanding aftermath of the war to exploit our national cause for their own political advantage. How could we allow ourselves to forget so soon? --from Deliver Us from Evil Sean Hannity's first blockbuster book, the New York Times bestseller Let Freedom Ring, cemented his place as the freshest and most compelling conservative voice in the country. As the host of the phenomenally successful Hannity & Colmes on the Fox News Channel and The Sean Hannity Show on ABC Radio, Hannity has won a wildly devoted fan base. Now he brings his plainspoken, take-no-prisoners style to the continuing War on Terror abroad -- and liberalism at home -- in Deliver Us from Evil. "Evil exists," Hannity asserts. "It is real, and it means to harm us." And in these pages he revisits the harsh lessons America has learned in confronting evil in the past and the present, to illuminate the course we must take in the future. Tracing a direct line from Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin through Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, he reminds us of the courage and moral clarity of our great leaders. And he reveals how the disgraceful history of appeasement has reached forward from the days of Neville Chamberlain and Jimmy Carter to corrupt the unrepentant leftists of the modern Democratic Party -- from Howard Dean and John Kerry to Bill and Hillary Clinton. As Americans face the ongoing war against terrorists and their state sponsors around the world, Sean Hannity reminds us that we must also cope with the continuing scourge of accommodation and cowardice at home. With his trademark blend of passion and hard-hitting commentary, he urges Americans to recognize the dangers of putting our faith in toothless "multilateralism" when the times call for decisive action. For only through strong defense of our freedoms, at home and around the world, can we preserve America's security and liberty in the dangerous twenty-first century.
Christina, Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric
by Veronica BuckleyShe was born on a bitterly cold December night in 1626 and, in the candlelight, mistakenly declared a boy. On her father's death six years later, she inherited the Swedish throne. She was tutored by Descartes, yet could swear like the roughest soldier. She was painted a lesbian, a prostitute, a hermaphrodite, and an atheist; in that tumultuous age, it is hard to determine which was the most damning label. She was learned but restless, progressive yet self-indulgent; her leadership was erratic, her character unpredictable. Sweden was too narrow for her ambition. No sooner had she enjoyed the lavish celebrations of her official coronation at twenty-three than she abdicated, converting to Catholicism (an act of almost foolhardy independence and political challenge) and leaving her cold homeland behind for an extravagant new life in Rome. Christina, Queen of Sweden, longed fatally for adventure. Freed from her crown, Christina cut a breath-taking path across Europe: spending madly, searching for a more prestigious throne to scale, stirring trouble wherever she went. Supported and encouraged in turn by the pope, the king of Spain, and France's powerful Cardinal Mazarin, Christina settled at the luxurious Palazzo Farnese, where she established a lavish salon for Rome's artists and intellectuals. More than once the cross-dressing queen was forced to leave town until a scandal died down. She loved to buckle on a sword and swagger like the men whose company she adored, but the greatest mystery in her life was the true nature of her elusive sexuality, which biographer Veronica Buckley explores with sensitivity and rigor. For a time it seemed there was nothing this extraordinary woman might fear attempting, until a bloody tragedy of her own making foreshadowed her downfall. Pairing painstaking research with a sparkling narrative voice and unerring sense of the age, Veronica Buckley reclaims a protean life that had been preserved mostly as myth. Christina was a child of her time, and her time was one of great change: Europe stood at a crossroads where religion and science, antiquity and modernity, peace and war all met. Christina took what she wanted from each to create the life she most desired, and she dazzled all who met her.
The Redheaded Princess
by Ann RinaldiGrowing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in England, especially when her mother has been executed for treason. For all her royal blood, Elizabeth's life is fraught with danger and uncertainty. Sometimes she is welcome in the royal court; other times she is cast out into the countryside. With her position constantly changing, the Princess must navigate a sea of shifting loyalties and dangerous affections. At stake is her life -- for beheading is not uncommon among the factions that war for the Crown. With the vivid human touch that has made her one of the foremost writers of historical fiction, Ann Rinaldi brings to life the heart and soul of the young Elizabeth I. It's a portrait of a great leader as she may have been as she found her way to the glorious destiny that lay before her.
How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory Of Globalization
by Franklin FoerSoccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents of today's world, with all its joys and its sorrows. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shining a spotlight on the clash of civilizations, the international economy, and just about everything in between.
Rough Edges
by James E. RoganAn autobiographical story of the author's transformation from a street kid surrounded by sex, violence and drugs into a conservative politician and his current beliefs.
Princess Mia (The Princess Diaries, Volume IX)
by Meg CabotMia has been invited to speak at a gala for Domina Rei, an elite society of powerful businesswomen. But what could she possibly have to say? Now that Michael has broken things off, Mia can barely get out of bed, and her parents are making her see a therapist. School, where Lilly still refuses to speak to her and Lana suddenly wants to.be bff, is a total nightmare. Even J.P.'s efforts to cheer Mia up (he's being really sweet!) aren't helping. What's a girl to do? Just when things couldn't get worse, Mia uncovers an old family secret, a long forgotten diary of a teenage princess of Genovia. It could be just the thing to help Mia write her speech--but it might also change the fate of the Renaldos.
Princess on the Brink (The Princess Diaries, Volume VIII)
by Meg CabotAt last, Mia is a junior. An upperclassperson. Free of her responsibilities as student body president. So why is it that everything is going so terribly wrong? What is she doing in Intro to Creative Writing? When she has made it through Algebra and Geometry, why must she be faced with Precalculus? And for the love of all that is Genovian, why has Lilly nominated her for school president again? All this is nothing compared to the news Michael springs on her, however. On top of all the mathematical strife, her beloved boyfriend is leaving for Japan for a year. Precalc has nothing on preparing for the worst separation ever! Turns out there is one way she might convince Michael to stay. But will she? Or won't she? No matter what, Mia seems headed for disaster.
Total Freedom: The Essential Krishnamurti
by J. Krishnamurti"[Krishnamurti's] language is naked, revelatory and inspiring. It pierces the clouds of philosophy which confound our thought and restores the springs of action. He initiated no new faith or dogma, questioned everything, cultivated doubt and perseverance, freed himself of illusion and enchantment of pride, vanity, and every subtle form of dominion over others... I know of no other living man whose thought is more inspiring."-HENRY MILLER Described by the Dalai Lama as "one of the greatest thinkers of the age," J. Krishnamurti has influenced millions throughout the twentieth century, and his thoughts continue to resonate even a decade after his death. His words have influenced such notables as Dr. Jonas Salk, Aldous Huxley, Joseph Campbell, Van Morrison, Bruce Lee, and countless other students of the spiritual path, ranging from scientists to philosophers to artists of all kinds. Practical, profound, and timeless, Krishnamurti's ideas- rejecting the prejudices of traditional learning, celebrating personal, spiritual freedom and the individual's search for Truth-are inspiring now more than ever. Collected in this comprehensive volume are the most illuminating and essential of his writings and talks: words that are of vital relevance to today's spiritual environment, and catalytic in guiding us toward a deeper understanding of ourselves, our place in the universe, and the mysteries of the human condition. "In my own life Krishnamurti influenced me profoundly and helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom." -DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.D. Total Freedom is both an introduction to Krishnamurti and an essential, extensive collection. It includes selections from his early work to his later Krishnamurti to Himself: His Last Journal, and his valuable insight into the nature of the self, meditation, sex, love, and the mysteries of life and death. Revealing his core teachings in all their eloquence and power, these writings incite us to recognize that "Truth is a pathless land," to accept no spiritual authority-not even himself- and to think critically, that we may free our minds and see clearly on our own personal journey. From the Book Jacket
A Charming Princess Collection
by Raina MooreSleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Rapunzel are but a few of the young noblewomen chronicled in A Charming Princes Collection. This delightful treasury of happily-ever-afters is sure to awaken the princess inside us all!