The must-read summary of Jonathan Alter's book: "The Promise: President Obama, Year One".
This complete summary of "The Promise" by Jonathan Alter, a bestselling author and journalist, presents his account of the achievements made, reckless decisions taken and challenges faced by the Obama administration during the president's first year in office.
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To learn more, read "The Promise" and discover the backstory of Obama's first year in office that has, until now, remained a mystery.
The must-read summary of Ari Fleischer's book: "Taking Heat: The President, the Press, and My Years in the White House".
This complete summary of "Taking Heat" by Ari Fleischer, White House Press Secretary from 2001 to 2003, outlines his account of the 2000 Election recounts, the 9/11 attacks and the wars of Afghanistan from an insider's perspective. It also gives an insight as to how the White House press corps works.
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To learn more, read "Taking Heat" and discover how the author learned valuable lessons of leadership and communication from one of America's most controversial presidents.
The must-read summary of Ron Paul's book: "Liberty Defined, 50 Essential Issues that Affect our Freedom".
This complete summary of "Liberty Defined" by Ron Paul, bestselling author and former politician, presents his argument that the liberty mentioned in the Declaration of Independence is not truly respected by any party hence that there is a need to embrace an agenda that does free the American citizens. He suggests ways of recognising tyranny even when it is presented to us disguised as a form of liberty.
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To learn more, read "Liberty Defined" and discover how government control can endanger citizens' personal freedoms.
The must-read summary of Chris Hedges's book: "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America".
This complete summary of "American Fascists" by Chris Hedges, a renowned American journalist, activist and minister presents his argument that the Christian Right movement has strong parallels to early European fascist movements and his belief that this movement will be intensified if there is another American crisis. He describes how the movement poses a very real threat to Americans' freedom and how it is fueled by nationalism and a violent rejection of open society.
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To learn more, read "American Fascists" and discover Hedges's views on far-right Christian nationalism in America and its potential consequences.
The must-read summary of Allen Raymond's book: "How to Rig an Election: Confessions of a Republican Operative".
This complete summary of "How to Rig an Election" by Allen Raymond, a former Republican political consultant, outlines the author's insight into how the political game is really played, and how the Republican party campaigns by distorting the truth almost beyond recognition. It is an original tale of the disillusioning of a man who entered politics with no illusions.
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To learn more, read "How to Rig an Election" and discover insider information on the world of politics and its brutality.
The must-read summary of John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge's book "The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America".
This complete summary of "The Right Nation" by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, two prominent British journalists with links to The Economist, presents their examination of the steep rise of conservatism in America over the span of just one generation. The book is neither praise nor criticism for the right wing, but recognises it as the most powerful and effective political movement of our age.
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To learn more, read "The Right Nation" and discover how the American conservatives gained, consolidated and strengthened their power.
The must-read summary of Joe Conason's book: "The Raw Deal: How Bush Republicans Plan to Destroy Social Security and the Legacy of the New Deal".
This complete summary of "The Raw Deal" by Joe Conason, an American journalist and political commentator, presents his examination of the Social Security system, the Bush Republicans' proposed reforms and Americans' response to these proposals. He explains how Bush favours privatization and corporate interests, and how this scandal can be stopped.
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To learn more, read "The Raw Deal" and discover how privatization and corporate interests threaten the Social Security system.
The must-read summary of Rachel Maddow's book: "Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power".
This complete summary of "Drift" by Rachel Maddow, a renowned American political commentator, presents her serious yet funny analysis of how America has broken faith with the lessons it learned from the past by continuing to fight wars in other countries. She takes us from the Vietnam War, through Reagan's presidency to the Afghan War still raging today, and questions how the power of the military has managed to overpower political discourse and threaten national security.
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To learn more, read "Drift" and discover the implications of increased military power for American national security.
The must-read summary of Rick Perry's book: "Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America From Washington".
This complete summary of "Fed Up!" by Rick Perry, former long-standing governor of Texas, presents his argument that it is time for American citizens to rethink the proper role of government in America because government works best when close to the people. He criticises the government's involvement in excessive aspects of people's lives and speaks out against an establishment that has lost m any people's trust.
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To learn more, read "Fed Up!" and discover Perry's views on government involvement in civil affairs and the threat this poses to liberty.
The must-read summary of Angela McGlowan's book "Bamboozled: How Americans are being Exploited by the Lies of the Liberal Agenda".
This complete summary of "Bamboozled" by Angela McGlowan, a bestselling author and political commentator, analyses her overview of the political circumstances in which increasing numbers of minority group voters are realising that the liberal agenda does not necessarily help them. She outlines how she believes that liberalism has been damaging to the economy and that more women and people of colour should realise that Republicans are not the racist, out-of-touch party they are often claimed to be.
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To learn more, read "Bamboozled" and discover Angela McGlowan's view that minority voters need to realise they are being exploited by liberal agendas.
The must-read summary of John Bolton's book: "Surrender is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad".
This complete summary of "Surrender is Not an Option" by John Bolton, former US ambassador to the United Nations, presents his revelation of the operational inadequacies that hinder the UN's effectiveness in international diplomacy and its bias against Israel and the US.
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To learn more, read "Surrender is Not an Option" and discover the complexities of the USA's relationship with the United Nations.
The must-read summary of Jerome R. Corsi's book: "The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality".
This complete summary of "The Obama Nation" by Jerome R. Corsi, a prominent American author and conspiracy theorist, presents his analysis that Obama's presidency would be a repeat of the Democrats' failed extremist and leftist policies. He also states his belief that Obama's supporters are following a cult of personality instead of substance.
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To learn more, read "The Obama Nation" and discover the motivation behind the career of one of America's most left-wing presidents.
The must-read summary of Brian Jennings's book: "Censorship: The Treat to Silence Talk Radio".
This complete summary of "Censorship" by Brian Jennings illustrates that he believes that freedom of speech is essential in America, but that it is under threat with the Obama administration controlling Congress. He argues that it is time for people to be concerned about their rights, to fight against reinstating the Fairness Doctrine and to refuse to allow government a say over media broadcasting and messages, which would have implications for freedom of speech.
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To learn more, read "Censorship" and discover more about Brian Jennings's view that freedom of speech is threatened under the Obama administration.
The must-read summary of George Lakoff's book: "Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate".
This complete summary of "Don't Think of an Elephant!" by George Lakoff, an influential cognitive linguist, reveals the way conservatives think and how to counter their arguments. In his book, the author explains in detail how conservatives have framed the debate and provides examples of how to reframe it by knowing your values and identity. Lakoff has drawn from his years of experience to provide readers with this practical political handbook on how to finally win the debate.
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To learn more, read "Don't Think of an Elephant!" and discover how American liberals can finally reframe the debate away from playing into the hands of conservative interests.
The must-read summary of Dick Morris and Eileen McGann's book "Because He Could".
This complete summary of "Because He Could" by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, known for their powerful and hard-hitting political bestsellers, outlines Bill Clinton's presidency and the secrets behind it as seen from the opposing side. It analyses his external image, military tactics and policies with a deeply critical eye.
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To learn more, read "Because He Could" and discover the secrets behind Bill Clinton's presidency as seen from those on the other side.
The must-read summary of Barack Obama's book: "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Restoring the American Dream".
This complete summary of "The Audacity of Hope" by Barack Obama, the outgoing US president, presents his argument that American society has always been guided by optimism, and that this should be the driving force behind political campaigns and democracy, instead of the bitter partisanship that is so frequently seen. He assesses the role that faith plays in democracy and looks at how Americans can overcome their differences and tensions and tackle concrete problems.
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To learn more, read "The Audacity of Hope" and discover the outgoing president's suggestions for a more optimistic and coherent democracy.
The must-read summary of Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum's book: "That Used to be Us: How America fell behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back".
This complete summary of "That Used to Be Us" by Friedman and Mandelbaum, both renowned writers and experts in different fields, outlines the authors' argument that after the Cold War four big challenges faced America and that how the nation responds to these challenges will define the country's future.
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To learn more, read "That Used to Be Us" and discover how globalization has created some of America's problems, and how the author suggests to respond to these challenges.
The must-read summary of Martha Zoller's book: "Indivisible: Uniting Values for a Divided America".
This complete summary of "Indivisible" by Martha Zoller, a renowned columnist and media personality, presents her argument that, contrary to what the media proclaims, America is not that dramatically divided politically and ideologically. Instead she argues that America is actually a 'centre-right' country and the majority of Americans are conservative. Common opinions can be used as uniting values to make people work together on issues of core importance.
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To learn more, read "Indivisible" and discover how common values can be used to politically and ideologically unite the American people.
The must-read summary of Richard N. Haass's book: "War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars".
This complete summary of "War of Necessity, War of Choice" by Richard N. Haass, a prominent American diplomat, outlines his analysis of how the United States can apply the lessons learned from the two Iraq wars so that it is better positioned to put into practice what worked and to avoid repeating what so clearly did not. He also argues that the war in Afghanistan has become a war of choice.
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To learn more, read "War of Necessity, War of Choice" and discover how the Iraq wars can teach America valuable lessons for the future.
The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: "Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America- And How We Can Get More of It".
This complete summary of "Gross National Happiness" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned social scientist, presents the writer's examination of happiness in American society. He argues that the division between happy and unhappy people is due to differences in cultural and social values, and not politics as many people think. He offers solutions on how the government can help Americans to pursue happiness and how this would be beneficial to everyone.
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To learn more, read "Gross National Happiness" and discover what influences happiness and why it is important.
The must-read summary of Andrew Napolitano's book: "A Nation of Sheep".
This complete summary of "A Nation of Sheep" by Andrew Napolitano, a renowned lawyer and media personality in the United States, outlines the author's arguments that the current administration has used the fear of terrorism to take away certain inalienable rights and freedoms from Americans. It explores how, in Napolitano's view, federal government has used the war on terror as an excuse to sidestep the Constitution while American citizens have accepted their fate without questioning it.
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To learn more, read A Nation of Sheep and discover the author's concerns about the government's apparent ignorance of the Declaration of Independence and the rights and freedoms it ensures to American citizens.
The must-read summary of Paul Hawken's book: "Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming".
This complete summary of "Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken, a renowned author and activist, gives an overview of his account of the worldwide movement towards protecting the planet and correcting the mistakes made by humanity. It gives an optimistic view of humanity's future and the work done to promote environmental and social justice issues.
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To learn more, read "Blessed Unrest" and discover the worldwide movement working for social justice and ecology.
The must-read summary of George Packer's book: "The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq".
This complete summary of "The Assassins' Gate" by George Packer, a renowned American journalist, presents his explanation of the creation of the Bush administration's war policy and how this led to America's invasion of Iraq. He explains how the US became ensnared in a guerrilla war and the impacts this had at home too, from the grief of the families of fallen soldiers to the bitterly polarized political culture of America.
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To learn more, read "The Assassins' Gate" and discover what ultimately led the Bush administration into the Iraq War.
The must-read summary of Kevin Phillips's book: "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century".
This complete summary of "American Theocracy" by Kevin Phillips, a political commentator and former Republican strategist before becoming disaffected with the party, outlines his view that the Republican majority under the Bush administration undermined America's security and global position. He claims that fiscal irresponsibility, radical Christianity and the refusal to deal with the oil crisis slowly edged the nation to the point of crisis. A compelling account of what Phillips believes is serious misgovernment on the part of the GOP.
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To learn more, read "American Theocracy" and discover Phillips's uncompromising view of the shortcomings of the Bush administration.
