In his acclaimed book "American Theocracy", Kevin Phillips warned of the perilous interaction of debt, financial recklessness, and the spiking cost (and growing scarcity) of oil - warnings that are proving to be frighteningly accurate. Now, in his most significant and timely book yet, Phillips takes the full measure of this crisis. They are part ...
A New York Times Bestseller A Main Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club Political analyst Kevin Phillips offers an explosive examination of the political coalition led by radical religion that is driving America to the brink of disaster. From ancient Rome to the British Empire, Phillips demonstrates that every world-dominating power has been ...
Everyone knows that Washington is completely out of touch with the rest of the country. Now Kevin Phillips, whose bestselling books have prophesied the major watersheds of American party politics, tells us why. Washington - mired in bureaucracy, captured by the money power of Wall Street, and dominated by 90,000 lobbyists, 60,000 lawyers, and the ...
The enormous concentration of wealth in the United States during the 1980s--most of it in the hands of the top 1% of the population--will provoke what Phillips calls a watershed change in American politics. His masterly analysis portrays the public's growing concern over this unequal distribution of wealth and the Republican policies that enhanced ...
The question at the heart of The Cousins Wars is this: How did Anglo-America evolve over a mere three hundred years from a small Tudor kingdom into a global community with such a hegemonic grip on the world today, while no other European power - Spain, France, Germany, or Russia - did? The answer to this, according to Phillips, lies in a close ...
Political writer Phillips investigates the Bush family, and exposes their not-so-innocent connections across social, political, and financial spheres. He shows how the Bushes were able to leverage their connections, and reinvent themselves, to build a political dynasty that, in Phillips's view, is contrary to the visions of the Founding Fathers.
The latest runaway bestseller from Phillips gives readers a major history of big money and political power in America--and an uncannily timely report on why this unholy alliance may lead to widespread corruption.
In a powerfully written and persuasive biography, bestselling historian and political commentator Kevin Phillips reconsiders McKinley's overshadowed legacy, arguing that his lackluster ratings have been sustained by unjust biographers.
This history and political analysis of the rich in America not only shows many examples of privilege, but also explains how the wealthy have been harmful to American life--through large scale debt and speculation, and through political connections that result in bad policy and, ultimately perhaps, a weakened standing in the world economy.
A former Nixon White House strategist, Phillips details the making of the Bush family dynasty across four generations, documenting how it has exemplified many of the growing trends in American political life and how it has touched all the major "Establishment" bases. Phillips is the bestselling author of "The Politics of the Rich and Poor" and ...
From the author of The Politics of Rich and Poor, a new book that documents the economic frustration of the American middle class--and analyzes the looming political consequences. Phillips pinpoints the economic mismanagement, special-interest pandering, and divide-and-conquer politics that have impoverished the American middle class, and he shows ...
Action research, based in the classroom, is gaining ground among pre-service teachers in the US as a focus for projects used to demonstrate the critical competencies demanded by state and national licensing and accreditation bodies. Until now, however, there has been no text aimed specifically at the needs of this group, and none that combine ...
Essential LightWave v9 offers an unparalleled guide to LightWave 3D. Written to help users quickly take control of the software, this book is filled with easy-to-understand explanations, time-saving tips and tricks, and detailed tutorials on nearly every aspect of the software, including the new features in LightWave v9.2!
Why and how did Anglo-America become the dominant cultural and political force in the world? Kevin Phillips answers this question by examining history, with a focus on the English Civil War, the American Revolution, and the U.S. Civil War. A New York Times Notable Book of 1999.
The "drivers" of countryside management and conservation are increasingly international and European. They aim to provide comprehensive new frameworks for the whole countryside, and community-driven planning and protection. This book examines the impact and effectiveness of these approaches, their integration and practical value, drawing on a ...
The Phillips Collection remains one of the most important art museums in America. The major strength of the collection lies in the wealth of paintings by French artists of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist period and the numerous works by modern American artists. Two essays by Phillips embody the personal aesthetic philosophy that inspired ...
During the 1980s, America's wealth became vastly more concentrated in the hands of the top 1% of the population. Phillips tells us how it happened and who is to blame, while outlining the probable consequences.
The Bushes are the new American aristocracy, reigning over every aspect of US politics and society. And now Bush Junior has stepped into his father's shoes and taken over the family business, ensuring the continuation of the "royal" line. Has the land of the free become the land of the loyal subject, happily voting for the son of the "old master"? ...
This concise text provides medical students with a straightforward description of obstetrics and gynaecology. It emphasizes procedures including minimally-invasive techniques.
Parenting, SportsMom Style focuses on the issues that are inherent in the organized youth sports experience, and how to use the experience as a way to raise healthy, happy children. This guide stresses that staying involved in youth sports is a way to provide the attention childern want, and the quality time they need, particularly through the ...
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