Philip Baruth
A masterful blend of political satire and edgy social commentary, here is a wildly entertaining trip through recent American history and into the impending future. An incisive look at how we love and hate our political leaders, and how they love ... [... more]
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Out of Order: An incisive and boldly original critique ...
 From Amazon.com: Thomas E. Patterson, a professor of political science at Syracuse University, argues that the process of electing presidents to office is "out of order." The culprits include poorly planned performances by the news media in [... more]
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Edwin Cannan
Adam Smith's masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The ... [... more]
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Joanna Trollope
Joanna Trollope is the author of a number of historical and contemporary novels including A marvelous, incisive social satire that gleefully exposes the greed and corruption raging in England during the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars through its ... [... more]
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Akhil Reed Amar
America's Constitution , one of this era's most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world's great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, ... [... more]
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Blast from the Past
Ben Elton's career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the last twenty years. His TV credits include The Young Ones, Blackadder, and The Thin Blue Line. He has written three West End plays, ... [... more]
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Leonard J. Kent
A marvelous, incisive social satire that gleefully exposes the greed and corruption raging in England during the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars through its tracing of the changing fortunes of two unforgettable women. It is a comic masterpiece ... [... more]
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Modern Classics Parkinsons Law
The sine qua non of rules that organizations live by!: This is one of more seminal books ever written. Once you read it you will NEVER again look at time management, the British Admiralty, a Board Meeting or a cocktail party in the same way. "Work [... more]
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George Bernard Shaw
WRITER TO WRITER: In only one hundred pages Chesterton encapsulates the influences on and works of George Bernard Shaw, and he is on top form. I should say up front for those that want the Drive-Thru version, go direct to chapters 2 and 6 (35 pages total) [... more]
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Strictly Ballroom
Absolutely One of the Best Movies ever!!: If you missed this Australia gem, don't fail to get it when it comes out soon. The Aussies are rabid about their ballroom dancing, and this movie pokes gentle fun at their obsession with classy wit that is [... more]
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Wonder Boys
Wonderful "Boys": Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon deftly avoided the sophomore slump with "Wonder Boys," a followup to the unique "Mysteries of Pittsburgh." A wickedly funny and weirdly satirical novel, this is the [... more]
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Imagining Reality
Imagining Reality: Macdonald, Kevin and Cousins, Mark, Imagining Reality: The Faber Book of Documentary, Faber and Faber, 1996. "Imagining Reality" is a book of short, sharp readings by filmmakers and critics about documentary film from its [... more]
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