Fratelli Toso Italian Glass 1854-1980
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    Fratelli Toso Italian Glass 1854-1980
    Leslie Pina
    Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0764320262

    Book Description

    Of all the leading Muranese glass factories, Fratelli Toso was among the most versatile and productive, but the least well-known. Where Venini, Barovier & Toso, Aureliano Toso, Archimede Seguso, Salviati, Cenedese, Barbini, and others designed, produced, and marketed fabulous glass, Fratelli Toso focused on design and production. The first company responsible for the revival of Venetian glass, in 1854, Fratelli Toso went on to be one of the major contributors of modern glass design, especially in the 1950s. Designers like Ermanno Toso and Pollio Perelda were rewarded for their accomplishments at Venice Biennali and other international exhibitions. This is the first book devoted to the extraordinary glass produced by Fratelli Toso. With over 400 color photographs of 19th and early 20th century murrine glass, 20th century factory production, and unique art glass; history of the company, chronology, detailed captions, bibliography, index, and value guide this book will be indispensable to the collector, dealer, and researcher. 9" x 12" 415 color photos Price Guide/Index

    Creative Collage Pack (Activity Fun Packs)
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      Creative Collage Pack (Activity Fun Packs)
      Susannah Bradley
      Manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1855972735

      Darkroom graphics: Creative techniques for photographers and artists
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        Darkroom graphics: Creative techniques for photographers and artists
        Joanne Ruggles
        Manufacturer: Amphoto
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        ASIN: 0817405739

        The Pop-Up Book of Phobias
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Cool, but has its flaws
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        • Entertaining gift!
        • Pop goes the phobia!
        • Hilarious!
        The Pop-Up Book of Phobias
        Gary Greenberg
        Manufacturer: HarperEntertainment
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        ASIN: 0688171958

        Book Description

        Fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of flying, fear of death--everyone is afraid of something. And these pop-ups place you in the hot seat--whether it's the dentist's chair as the drill comes spinning toward you; looking over the edge of a skyscraper whose sheer face plummets thousands of feet to the sidewalk far below; or the window seat of a plane as the oxygen mask deploys, your drink spills, and the horizon line shifts to an angle that is suddenly, terribly wrong . . .

        Brought to life by outrageously macabre artwork and startlingly innovative pop-ups, The Pop-up Book of Phobias is an engineering marvel and cult classic in the making--an offbeat holiday treasure sure to become this season's most talked-about gift book.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Cool, but has its flaws.......2007-04-19

        This book is really cool. That's the best way to describe it, I think. The images are clear and the pop-ups are fairly intricate. I really enjoyed the interpretations of the phobias.

        I did not like the quality of the construction of the book, however. The brand new copy I purchased began to fall apart during the first reading. The binding is not very good and the cleverly done pop-ups simply won't hold up with any sort of regular use. I was also disappointed that the book was so short.

        In the end, the book was nifty and makes a good gift. Just don't expect it to last.

        5 out of 5 stars Pop-ups aren't just for kids.......2007-03-12

        This is a very fun coffee table book for adults. I am a psychologist, and I think it's a user-friendly way to explain phobias, and a great conversation piece. Excellent illustrations.

        5 out of 5 stars Entertaining gift!.......2007-02-18

        I received this as a gift several years ago and recently purchased it for a friend. I love the inticate pop-ups and the silly write-ups for each malady. :)

        5 out of 5 stars Pop goes the phobia!.......2007-01-27

        This is a wacky romp through various phobias and makes a great gift for someone who enjoys unusual humor. The artwork is great - detailed and colorful. The phobias themselves are pretty standard ones so it appeals to a broad audience, I'd say - not just the psych students on your gift list :) I loved it and it was a big hit with the gift receiver.

        5 out of 5 stars Hilarious!.......2007-01-10

        I bought this for my cousin as a birthday gift, and it was hilarious! It does not disappoint!
        The Pop-Up Book of Phobias
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          Gary Greenberg
          Manufacturer: Rob Weisbach
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000JV5HYO

          Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979 (History of the American Cinema, V. 9)
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Excellent account of Seventies film
          • Recommended for movie buffs and film historians.
          Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979 (History of the American Cinema, V. 9)
          David A. Cook
          Manufacturer: University of California Press
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          ASIN: 0520232658

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Excellent account of Seventies film.......2000-10-24

          Of the volumes in the excellent History of the American Cinema series, this is the best by far. Cook provides a superb, balanced overview of the film industry in the 1970s, considering practically every aspect of the topic--from the economics of the industry to the production trends to even the distribution and innovations in film technology. For any serious student of film history, this is a must read!

          5 out of 5 stars Recommended for movie buffs and film historians........2000-03-04

          David A. Cook's volume Lost Illusions contributes Volume 9 to the ongoing History of the American Cinema series, covering the period from 1970-79 when American cinema operated against the social conditions of Vietnam and Watergate. The rise of film conglomerates is charted along with new filmmaking techniques.
          Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979. (Book Reviews).(Book Review) (book review) : An article from: Cineaste
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            Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979. (Book Reviews).(Book Review) (book review) : An article from: Cineaste
            Maria San Filippo
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            ASIN: B0009FZ58S
            Release Date: 2005-07-31

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            This digital document is an article from Cineaste, published by Cineaste Publishers, Inc. on March 22, 2003. The length of the article is 2320 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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            Title: Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979. (Book Reviews).(Book Review) (book review)
            Author: Maria San Filippo
            Publication: Cineaste (Magazine/Journal)
            Date: March 22, 2003
            Publisher: Cineaste Publishers, Inc.
            Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Page: 53(3)

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            No Doubt - The Singles 1992-2003
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • No Doubt: the Singles 1992-2003
            No Doubt - The Singles 1992-2003
            No Doubt
            Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: 0634099000

            Book Description

            The 15 songs in this collection match No Doubt's album of their biggest hits: Just a Girl * It's My Life * Hey Baby * Hella Good * Underneath It All * Spider Webs * Don't Speak * Trapped in a Box * and more. Includes color photos.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars No Doubt: the Singles 1992-2003.......2004-05-21

            This book is the piano/vocal/chords version of the CD "The Singles: 1992-2003" by No Doubt. Unlike most music books, much of the orignal bass lines preserved in this book, which was why I bought it. I simply transpose them up a few lines and I'm back in the range of my electric bass. I liked how they the original work of this band intact for the most part. Warner Brothers also has a history of making music books that fall apart as you look through them (this was my experience with "The Simpsons Songbook" and "Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone Piano Solos") The book is written so that it has one lone treble clef, and a grand staff for the piano (i.e. both treble and bass clef). Guitar chords a presented above the vocal line (the lone treble clef) in fingerboard diagrams. The original work of the piano player and bassist was well preserved throughout this book, and not altered. The pieces range in tempo, key signatures, and time signatures. There is no tablature in this book. This book has the following songs in it: "Just a Girl" "It's My Life" (remake of the song by Talk Talk) "Hey Baby" "Bathwater" "Sunday Morning" "Hella Good" "New" "Underneath it All" "Excuse Me Mr." "Running" "Spiderwebs" "Simple Kind of Life" "Don't Speak" "Ex-Girlfriend" "Trapped in a Box" Recommended for the intermediate level player at the least. I highly recommend this songbook.

            Craps For The Clueless: A Beginner's Guide to Playing and Winning (The Clueless Guides)
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • Great winning advice!
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            Craps For The Clueless: A Beginner's Guide to Playing and Winning (The Clueless Guides)
            John Patrick
            Manufacturer: Lyle Stuart
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            ASIN: 0818405996

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Great winning advice!.......2007-08-11

            Not the most elequent writer I've ever read, but if your looking for the basics of Craps and some great strategy that will help you avoid losing and generate reasonable winnings...this is the book!

            5 out of 5 stars Right on the money for beginners.......2003-12-28

            John Patrick is dead on. I love this book because it explains a professional gambler's betting strategy and why in terms understood by a beginner. I knew very little about craps except that I liked the energy of the game. The book was great for explaining the types of bets and the pros & cons of each. The style was honest and very enjoyable. Do not expect to make the big hit with the methods in this book. The numerous small hits may not be as exciting but really add up.

            I read the book, downloaded some casino software, and became disciplined with the strategies on my PC. Weeks later I went to Vegas to try my variation of Twenty Two Inside. At the end of the trip my small winnings and ultra-conservative style added up to $350 and I was (very very) lucky enough to take money from all seven casinos I played. I could sense that the macho players were mocking me when I stated 'Take Me Down'. Of course, a couple of rolls later the 7 popped up and they watched the dealer take their money. John was dead on about this too.

            5 out of 5 stars Want to win at Craps?.......2003-10-30

            Mr. Patrick's book "Craps for the clueless" has allowed me to win at craps almost everytime I play.

            Yes there has been days when I violated the rules he has layed down and went home a loser but usually under $100 bucks.

            I just got back from Lake Tahoe and took them for $170.00 large. ha

            Just learn the place bets of putting your money on 6 and 8. that is all you need. Of course a 2-way hard 6 is nice when you are winning and remember to give the bar babe at least a $5 dollar chip when she comes by with your drink, you cheap ass.
            Ty

            5 out of 5 stars No longer clueless.......2001-05-10

            I have always been intimidated by craps because I knew NOTHING about it. I found this book very helpful in describing the odds and protocol. When I used the advice at the table, dealers talked to me as if I were a professional gambler, and by playing conservatively and consistantly, I won money at the table when everyone around me was losing. I love craps!

            1 out of 5 stars Overpriced.......2000-12-19

            This book doesn't really have much of interest in it. For just a little bit more money you can buy "American Mensa Guide to Casino Gambling" which has a lot of good information.

            The Classic Trek Crew Book
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • For those who dream of better times & better places
            The Classic Trek Crew Book
            James Van Hise
            Manufacturer: Movie Publisher Services
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            ASIN: 1556983689

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            4 out of 5 stars For those who dream of better times & better places.......2006-09-02

            A gem of an old book-- from the forewords with Classic Trek-- foundations of the FUture to what makes Star Trek Different to the best of the rest...a great index takes you to 8 different chapters which talk about the roles of the major characters and even interviews them...and talks about the technology of Trek too...from Captain James Tiburius Kirk to an interview with behind the captain with William Shattner...to Mister Spock, Science Officer to talk with a VUlcan...The Doctor, The Communicator, The Engineer (salute to Scotty), The HElmsman...The navigator, The Nurse and an Afterwords where everyone has an opinion ...nice black and white photos 220 some pages that reveal profiles of the major characters...and interviews with the stars of the classic Trek...revised and updated back then to include responses on how they react to the death of Star Trek crator Gene Roddenberry and how they view THE NEXT GENERATION and DEEP SPACE NINE.....every trekie and sci-fi fan needs this on their shelf.
            STAR TREK - The Enterprise Logs - Volume-1 / One (the Original Crew; Golden Press # 11185 ); Collects the Classic Gold Key Comic Books Issues #1 Thru #8 all in One Volume;
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              Gene (Related) Roddenberry
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              Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
              • Great book on Joseph Smith
              • Lack of Moral Courage
              • No One is Perfect, We Are All Just People
              • Who was Joseph Smith, really? Start here.
              Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
              Richard Lyman Bushman
              Manufacturer: Vintage
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              ASIN: 1400077532
              Release Date: 2007-03-13

              Book Description

              Founder of the largest indigenous Christian church in American history, Joseph Smith published the 584-page Book of Mormon when he was twenty-three and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age thirty-eight. Richard Bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing Mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of Smith as a colorful fraud to explore his personality, his relationships with others, and how he received revelations.

              An arresting narrative of the birth of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling also brilliantly evaluates the prophet’s bold contributions to Christian theology and his cultural place in the modern world.

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.......2007-10-11

              This book is by far the best work that I have read about the man, Joseph Smith. The author displays a skillful analysis at examining the man, his experiences, and what he was trying to accomplish. It evaluates in detail the enviornment that surrounded Smith and the struggles that he and his people endured.

              5 out of 5 stars Great book on Joseph Smith.......2007-10-10

              For those interested in Mormonism, this is a great book on the life and times of Joseph Smith. The book gives balanced coverage of his life, including warts and blemishes. Joseph Smith was far from perfect, but his dedication and tenacity in establishing the Mormon faith is a remarkable story. Bushman's style is engaging and also suspenseful, as one follows the high and low periods in the life of Joseph Smith and the early LDS Church. The book gives detailed background on the emergence of the Mormon faith, and the struggles of the early Mormon church to establish itself in various sections of the country. I have enjoyed reading the book very much, and I highly recommend it to interested readers, whether Mormon or members of other religions with an interest in Mormon history.

              3 out of 5 stars Lack of Moral Courage.......2007-09-15

              Richard Bushman deserves five stars for being among the first actively Mormon academics to write a well-researched, scholarly book regarding Joseph Smith. His book however deserves only one star for lack of moral courage. It is now well documented that Joseph Smith used the power of his ministerial authority for sexual gratification and exploitation. Of the more than thirty girls and women that he "married," 1/3rd were teenagers and 1/3rd were already married to other men (something that Bushman acknowledges). When Smith's proposals were resisted, he would often persistently intimidate his victims and their families with spirtual promises and/or curses (not unlike the tactics of Warren Jeffs and Jim Jones). Joseph Smith was many things, but his horrible propensity for sexual abuse overshadows much of the good. Mr. Bushman missed an opportunity to put aside his Mormon sensibilites, to make a statement for what is good and right. He trivializes ministerial abuse by tepidly never drawing moral conclusions about very immoral behavior.

              5 out of 5 stars No One is Perfect, We Are All Just People.......2007-09-13

              This book allows people to judge Joseph Smith by both his good works and his faults. It is good to see in print that Joseph Smith was a real person and from the posts from Mormon readers, the realization is appreciated by many. Aside from the Mormon bashing that seems to be common on every forum that deals with the LDS Church, this book is a good reference for those wishing to look into the life of a very powerful person in the 19th century. I recommend this book to those who wish a very detailed look into the life of JS but also into how life was lived in those times.

              5 out of 5 stars Who was Joseph Smith, really? Start here........2007-09-03

              The beauty of well-structured histories is, they remind us not to look at incidents or facts baldly, but in context. Even documented observations of subject contemporaries need not be taken as evidence, but as mere viewpoints of the time. Otherwise, much of what was written about Lincoln before he was president would lead us to believe he was an oaf. I say this because, whether you are cracking open Rough Stone Rolling as pro-Joseph Smith or anti... or even if you're just leaning a certain way on the fence, please leave all presuppositions at the door. They're not welcome-- not if you want a fair & balanced summary of what the man was all about. Granted, Bushman is Mormon, but when writing this book he obviously shelved his beliefs for the sake of accuracy. Here we get to see Smith with all the warts and foibles a human is allowed to have. His judgement wasn't always on the money and his character not always "celestial." Nevertheless, here was a man who influenced more than presidents, statesmen or philosophers, and whose legacy continues to thrive. When the PBS documentary "The Mormons" aired, I heard the members didn't care for the way some of the talking heads spoke of Smith. Well, I didn't care much for the polished PR Joseph Smith the Mormon church tried to sell over the years, but the man written of in Rough Stone Rolling is one I can buy, even admire. If you care nothing for the church, but love American history, this well-written book will entertain and give you insight into a period we don't hear enough about. And if you are interested about Smith and the Mormons, start with this book. You will not be disappointed.
              On the Road With Joseph Smith: An Author's Diary
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • An author's post-publication ruminations
              • What all biographies need...
              On the Road With Joseph Smith: An Author's Diary
              Richard Lyman Bushman
              Manufacturer: Greg Kofford Books Inc
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              ASIN: 1589581024

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars An author's post-publication ruminations.......2007-10-15

              This brief memoir (140 pages including the index) is a book about a book--Bushman's Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling (Alfred A. Knopf, 2005)--and the reaction it generated from Mormons and non-Mormons of various sorts during the author's yearlong promotional tour. On the Road will obviously be of greatest interest to those acquainted with Bushman or who at least have read Rough Stone Rolling; but the volume may also appeal to those curious about contemporary non-fiction book publishing or who are interested in how contemporary Mormon intellectuals try to sort out the more awkward aspects of their faith.

              Bushman confesses to having a "sensitive temperament," and he is sometimes so revealing that the reader feels on the edge of voyeurism. For instance, Bushman expresses his frustration at forgetting his cell phone charger, he regularly checks the Amazon.com rankings of his book, and he compares the quality of his own interviews with those of President George W. Bush: "He seemed unsure and forced in his answers....Sitting before a reporter who was going to be more critical, he faltered, and I do the same. I also thought it was partly because he is not entirely honest. He keeps thinking of the criticisms of his statements and is not certain he is answering satisfactorily. As I watched I was of course applying these observations to myself." (94) The volume is full of what one nineteenth-century after-dinner speaker called "carriage speeches"--the revised discourses he made to himself on the way home in his carriage.

              Bushman includes curious speculation about the nature of ultimate reality (60-62), which concludes with his pronouncement that "Mormons are not the only source of light" and that "Christ radiates throughout the world, through many voices." Yet he is willing enough to play down such sentiments for the present when Mormonism is "under attack from evangelical Christians." Bushman also expresses discomfort at Joseph Smith's polyandry and yet, for unspecified reasons, he swallows Smith's angels and golden plates whole. In the end, Bushman admits that by writing Rough Stone Rolling for both Mormons and non-Mormons, he attracted educated believers but lost readers at "both ends of the spectrum"--conservative Mormons who wanted an unsullied prophet with supernatural gifts and non-Mormons who were confirmed in their previous belief that Smith was only a charlatan.

              5 out of 5 stars What all biographies need..........2007-09-14

              All biographies are written through the eyes of the biographer. They tell as much about the writer as the subject. Hence, biographies on Joseph Smith run the gamut of opinions. Bushman has his own, and this diary really helps to understand his thoughts on writing and promoting Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling. It would be great if every biography (and history book, for that matter) came with a personal diary by the author like this one. History is not a set of facts, it is a story told by someone.

              The extreme conserative Mormons will not like Bushman's scholarly approach, and those who pass too quickly on Joseph Smith as a fraud will call Bushman an apologetic, but I think the majority of us in the middle like RSR, and will really like this diary. Seeing the personal side of a biographer so important to American religious studies is a great opportunity. It's also not every day when you come across someone from a big university like Columbia who is also humble.
              Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.(Book review): An article from: Church History
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                Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.(Book review): An article from: Church History
                Colleen McDannell
                Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Digital

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                ASIN: B000MKXCS0
                Release Date: 2007-07-11

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                Title: Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.(Book review)
                Author: Colleen McDannell
                Publication: Church History (Magazine/Journal)
                Date: December 1, 2006
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                Volume: 75 Issue: 4 Page: 935(3)

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                The US Army in World War I  - Orders of Battle
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                  What's So Great About America
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                  • "I want to move to a country that the poor people are fat!"
                  • Excellent Insights Into Our Country
                  • What's So Great About America
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                  • "Last best hope for the world"
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                  Look again at the title of this book: it's not a question, but a statement. "America is the greatest, freest, and most decent society in existence," writes Dinesh D'Souza. "American life as it is lived today [is] the best life that our world has to offer." There are those who hate it, or at least essential elements of it, from radical Islamists to the likes of Patrick Buchanan (on the right) and Jesse Jackson (on the left). But they are wrong to hate it, and D'Souza grapples with all of them in this engaging and compelling volume. D'Souza is the author of provocative books such as Illiberal Education and The End of Racism, plus the appreciative Ronald Reagan. This may be his most personal book, with parts written in the first person as the India-born D'Souza describes his encounter with the United States, first as an immigrant and now as a citizen. Foreign authors such as Alexis de Tocqueville and Gunnar Myrdal have offered some of the most penetrating assessments of America, and D'Souza clearly shares in this noble tradition. "I am constantly surprised by how much I hear racism talked about and how little I actually see it," he writes. What's So Great About America is also vintage D'Souza, full of feisty arguments and sharp humor. He is perhaps better at explaining why America's critics are wrong than explaining why America's celebrants are right, but he's very good at both. Written in the months following the September 11 terrorist strikes, this book should find a large and receptive audience. --John Miller

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                  Dinesh D'Souza explains what is so great about America--and why that greatness inspires critics and even terrorism.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars "I want to move to a country that the poor people are fat!".......2007-08-24

                  As an immigrant myself, I can see the reason why the author stress the reason why people wants to come to America. I as and adult, choose to come to America an become an American citizen. It is a conscious choice, for all the flaws of the system, and the ugliness of bigotry, America is still an attractive country to be a part of. As a woman, I will not have as many opportunities as I have in America anywhere else in the world, especially some one that is not as well educated as I should have been. I loath the people who put down America because of the flaws, but never give credits for the advance and opportunities she offered. I personally think, most people who had never suffered from the oppression of other countries should not have the right to championed these oppressive countries. This is the typical mentality of the prilivaged few. Until you are oppressed by the country of your choice, you are not entitled to defend the country of your choice.

                  5 out of 5 stars Excellent Insights Into Our Country.......2007-07-28

                  This book offers a fresh look at racism, terrorism, global politics...it's a welcome and thoughtful perspective. I think every American should read it, and have already bought copies for friends and family!

                  5 out of 5 stars What's So Great About America.......2007-07-12

                  This is a well written book reminding us that with all of our problems, the United States of America is still the greatest county in the world. This is a must read for any person doubting America'a greatness.

                  4 out of 5 stars Important Rejection of the Fad of Anti-Americanism.......2007-06-04

                  The author does an outstanding job of retelling what is so great about America. Although this would seem like an easy thing to do, the constant America-bashing that comes from the media, the left, and academia makes it a challenge. The author is definitely up to the challenge, and as an immigrant from India, makes the case for a great America from that unique perspective. Of note, he persuasively discredits multiculturalism and the victimization mentality among other sacred cows of the left. This is a quick read and worth your time.

                  5 out of 5 stars "Last best hope for the world".......2007-06-01

                  D'Souza is a former White House domestic policy analyst. He first came here as an exchange student from India. We gain a unique prospective of America viewed through the eyes of a former East Indian. Excellent observations are made, such as the comparisons to ancient Athens. There are notes with extensive references.

                  So how did the West become so great?: through science, capitalism, democracy, and Judeo/Christian ethics...........but we Americans, and the media's idea of who the terrorist are, is not exactly accurate (as in the motives behind 9/11). D'Souza believes our media, our schools, and the left, are feeding the hatred and emboldening the enemy; there is a progressive attack from the "intellectuals"; what is driving our enemy is mis-leading. In a way Muslims are right about our morality, in what they believe; Islam is strong in its faith, we are weak in ours. This may be our demise if we don't recognize what is happening; we need a renewal--to show them we are strong in our faith. Remember, there are times when the enemy of our enemy is our friend.

                  The cultures of the world are being shaped by the west. But through multiculturalism, students get a false picture of the world: the West is the blame for the ills of the middle East (lack of prosperity), but remember, the East has been around much longer than we have. Also, because we hold on to the guilt of being racist, we end up strangling "minorities" and risk our safety with protectionism. No, the "new morality" of Rousseau has not died, he is alive and well in America. We are under a different set of standards because of our moral superiority; the U.S. is the "last best hope for the world".

                  We may look at English colonialism and Americas African descendants of slavery as a blessing in disguise; are these cultures not better off?

                  I will leave you with this thought by the author: "the only time the Islamic world makes the news is when they killed somebody, when is the last time we heard of an Islamic discovery or invention?".

                  Wish you well
                  Scott




                  what's So Great About America
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                      In 1989 the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution presented

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                      "Dr. Anderson's notable services include the brilliant series of articles published by the Lucerne Valley Leader over the past several years, presenting the facts and events of our unique legacy in a fluent and vital style. These outstanding articles demonstrate impeccable scholarship, exhaustive research and an encyclopedic knowledge of the workings of the Constitution as well as the history which led to its creation."

                      "WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT AMERICA?" started on its way into book form with a compilation of ten years of such articles. What lies behind an abundance unprecedented in history and freedoms, the envy of the world? Dr. Anderson seeks to answer that question with little known but true and inspiring stories of faith, hope, and love in the lives of those who made America great.
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