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Night (Oprah's Book Club)
from Hill and Wang

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I was happy to see that this book was added to Oprah's book club, this ment that millions who never knew of this book would read it or at least hear it's story. I read this in college as part of the debates on wither the US should have entered WW2 before 1941. When I was done I felt that I had been... more info

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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)
from Harper Perennial Modern Classics

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Our country will never be able to live up to the lofty ideals of our founding documents unless we come to grips with the truth of how we got where we are. This book tells the truth about how the people on top have butchered and suppressed others in order to STAY on top. The first 10 pages are... more info

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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
from Picador

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I certaintly hope that nobody actually considers Klein an expert on economics. This book contained many fanciful tales and creative history, but I challenge the author and her fans to point out one single true fact in the entire book. Klein cannot make a decent argument without instantly resorting... more info

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