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1	The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 more books like this by Lawrence Wright add to wishlist This national bestseller and award-winning book is now available in paperback. A gripping narrative that spans five decades, "The Looming Tower" explains in unprecedented detail the rise of al-Qaeda and the intelligence failures that culminated in the attacks on 9/11. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $6.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Agendas, Alternatives, & Public Policies more books like this by John W Kingdon add to wishlist Re-issued as part of the "Longman Classics in Political Science" series, Kingdon's renowned work features a new Foreword exploring the book's historical and enduring contributions. Kingdon's landmark work on agenda setting and policy formation is now offered in a Longman Classics Edition. This enduring work of original research, drawn from ... see all copies from $4.53! new only from $47.46! \| SVS
3	Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water more books like this by Marc Reisner add to wishlist This is a history of the American West which recounts one of America's most impressive achievements - the creation of an Eden out of inhospitable desert. "Cadillac Desert" recounts this dramatic saga: from the earliest settlers lured by promises of paradise, to Jon Wesley Powell's advocacy of co-operative irrigation projects; from the ruthless ... see all copies from $3.15! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib more books like this by Seymour M Hersh add to wishlist History seemed to repeat itself in 2004 when Seymour M. Hersh, writing for the New Yorker, broke the shocking story of widespread human rights violations by American troops in Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. In 1969, Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, for which he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. CHAIN OF COMMAND is based on Hersh's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Uncle Sam's Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves America's Poor and What We Can Do about It more books like this by Star Parker add to wishlist American has two economic systems: capitalism for the rich and socialism for the poor, according to social activist and media commentator Star Parker. She now teaches a powerful five-step plan for breaking free from the slavery of entitlement to grab hold of faith, personal initiative, and entrepreneurialism. see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
6	Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming more books like this by Bjorn Lomborg add to wishlist Written by the author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist," this groundbreaking book transforms the debate about global warming by offering a fresh perspective based on human needs as well as environmental concerns. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.18! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Texas Government: Policy & Politics more books like this by Neal R Tannahill add to wishlist With an emphasis on policy and active learning, Texas Government: Policy and Politics is a popular and accessible text that is sure to engage students in Texas politics. Known for its exceptionally accessible and comprehensive coverage of the major aspects of Texas government and politics, this text is a complete teaching and learning package for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.99! \| SVS
8	The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation more books like this by Sid Jacobson, Ph.D., Ernie Colon add to wishlist This graphic adaptation of the 9/11 Commission's official report on the terrorist attacks puts at every American's fingertips the most defining event of the century. Sid Jacobson's text faithfully captures the report's investigative thoroughness, while Ernie Col, n's stunning artwork powerfully conveys the facts, insights, and urgency of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Campaign to Create a Master Race more books like this by Edwin R Black add to wishlist Genetics is in the news. What is not in the news are its origins in a racist twentieth century pseudoscience called eugenics, which was based on selective breeding. In 1904, the United States launched a large-scale eugenics movement that was championed by the medical, political and religious elite. History has recorded the horrors of ethnic ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $16.82! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Bold Endeavors: How Our Government Built America, and Why It Must Rebuild Now more books like this by Felix Rohatyn add to wishlist "Bold Endeavors" is a compelling narrative of ten large and transformative events in American history. It is an absorbing journey through the past as we read about determined national leaders -- Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and Eisenhower -- who found the will, steadiness, and political acumen to make decisions that were often ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	One Nation, Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All more books like this by Professor Mark Robert Rank add to wishlist Despite its enormous wealth, the United States leads the industrialized world in poverty. "One Nation, Underprivileged" unravels this disturbing paradox by offering a unique and radically different understanding of American poverty. It debunks many of our most common myths about the poor, while at the same time provides a powerful new framework ... see all copies from $6.49! new only from $12.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate more books like this by Andrew E Dessler, Edward A Parson add to wishlist The second edition of Dessler and Parson's acclaimed book provides an integrated treatment of the science, technology, economics, policy, and politics of climate change. Aimed at the educated non-specialist, and at courses in environmental policy or climate change, the book clearly lays out the scientific foundations of climate change, the issues ... see all copies from $18.70! new only from $35.14! \| SVS
13 view cover	Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water more books like this by Maude Barlow, Tony Clarke, Car add to wishlist This white paper on the world's water resources asks whether there is enough water, whether there is enough access to water, and whether there is a possibility that, in the near future, wars may be fought over water.The authors examine how water is becoming politicized, and they consider the role of transnational corporations in the unequal ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Are Prisons Obsolete? more books like this by Angela Yvonne Davis add to wishlist World-renowned activist Angela Davis discusses how mass incarceration has had little or no effect on crime, how disproportionate numbers of the poor and minorities end up in prison, and the obscene profits the system generates. see all copies from $4.60! new only from $11.44! \| SVS
15 view cover	Environmental and Natural Resource Economics more books like this by Tom Tietenberg add to wishlist Environmental & Natural Resource Economics is the best-selling text for this course, offering a policy-oriented approach and introducing economic theory in the context of debates and empirical work from the field. Students leave the course with a global perspective of both environmental and natural resource economics. Tom Tietenberg and his new ... see all copies from $26.56! new only from $99.95! \| SVS
16 view cover	Virtues of Aging more books like this by Professor Jimmy Carter add to wishlist Arguably the most admired US president in history, Jimmy Carter shares his impressions of living life in advanced maturity. In a highly personal account of growing older in an acutely ageist society, Carter's example is uplifting and enlightening about the greater possibilities that await in the older years. Using his own history of losing the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Earth Shall Weep: A History of Native America more books like this by James Wilson add to wishlist This history of Native Americans, told from the point of view of the Indians, draws on anthropology, ethnography, as well as historical sources and Indian oral tradition. Wilson "re-voices" the oft-told encounters between Europeans and Native Americans and between Indians and government, and, in doing so, "re-views" history. see all copies from $2.64! new only from $9.24! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Cover Up: What the Government Is Still Hiding about the War on Terror more books like this by Peter Lance add to wishlist Ever 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace: How We Got to Be So Hated more books like this by Gore Vidal add to wishlist In essay-articles on Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City bombing, as well as in new thoughts on 9/11, Vidal expresses his dissenting views on America and its role around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water more books like this by Maude Barlow add to wishlist In "Blue Gold," the authors exposed how a handful of corporations is gaining ownership and control of the Earths dwindling water supply. This follow-up describes a powerful response to this trend: the emergence of an international, grassroots-led movement to have water declared a basic human right. see all copies from $4.02! new only from $12.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Criminal Justice more books like this by Jay S Albanese add to wishlist Albanese's Criminal Justice, 4th edition is a thorough introduction to the field of criminal justice. In addition the major concepts, this text focuses on critical thinking as well as the media's influence on both criminal justice and the public's perception of criminal justice. Albanese gives new attention to up-to-the-minute laws and policies ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Invasion: How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals & Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores more books like this by Michele Malkin add to wishlist This investigative report into immigration practices and border security raises a red warning flag. Author Malkin asserts that America has lost control of its borders, that citizenship is granted to criminals and those with Anti-American sentiments, and that the nation is open to terrorists from abroad. She looks at how the INS, Congress, business ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	They Take Our Jobs!: And 20 Other Myths about Immigration more books like this by Aviva Chomsky add to wishlist Claims that immigrants take Americans' jobs, are a drain on the American economy, contribute to poverty and inequality, destroy the social fabric, challenge American identity, and contribute to a host of social ills by their very existence are openly discussed and debated at all levels of society. Chomsky dismantles twenty of the most common ... see all copies from $5.16! new only from $8.74! \| SVS
24 view cover	9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA more books like this by Webster Griffin Tarpley add to wishlist The thesis of this book has been enthusiastically received with its working model of the 9/11 plot: a covert network of moles, patsies, and a commando cell in the privatised intelligence services, backed by corrupt political and corporate media elites. Buttressed by historical examples like the Baader-Meinhof Gang and the Gunpowder Plot, this ... see all copies from $5.47! new only from $8.88! \| SVS
25 view cover	Why We Disagree about Climate Change: Understanding Controversy, Inaction and Opportunity more books like this by Mike Hulme add to wishlist Climate change is not 'a problem' waiting for 'a solution'. It is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is re-shaping the way we think about ourselves, our societies and humanity's place on Earth. Drawing upon twenty-five years of professional work as an international climate change scientist and public commentator, Mike Hulme ... see all copies from $20.87! new only from $20.87!

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