books by Modern Times     books:       Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: Why Women's Lives Aren't Getting Any Easier--And How We ...13 reviews Carolyn Maloney Modern Times, 2008 A Brave Step Toward Equality "Rumors of our Progress have been Greatly Exaggerated" by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney is a call-to-arms for women, and men who care, to begin the real process of creating equality of the sexes. This excellently researched book hits to the very heart of the problem of hidden prejudice that most people tend to, or perhaps, want to ignore. Maloney is superbly well-versed in the inequities that ...             Twice As Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power9 reviews Marcus Mabry Modern Times, 2008 EXCELLENT AND THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED This is the first time I have ever reviewed a book. I felt compelled to compliment Mr. Mabry on the thorough research he so painstakingly did for this book. The book is easy to read and it keeps the reader interested in the subject without getting bogged down in minutiae.             The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse ...42 reviews David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim Modern Times, 2007 Even better than the 1st edition The only thing I can say is that if you liked the 1st edition, you will also enjoy this one.             Notes from the Trail: Presidential Politics from the Inside Out1 review Alexandra Kerry Modern Times, 2008 perfect timing! What an amazing read during this current exciting and contentious election environment! While campaign narratives are nothing new, this one is truly a refreshing, unique perspective. She documents what was clearly an intensely personal time with both candor and clarity and captured the experience with an incredibly thoughtful, honest, and wise eye. The photos beautifully complement her accounts ...             Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman13 reviews Mary Tillman Modern Times, 2008 Mission Accomplished, Again Mary Tillman has skillfully written a complex account of military and political blunder and deceit into which she expertly intermingles her own story and that of her family. The resulting narrative is personal, political and readable - all at the same time. Since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan over 500 American soldiers have died. Since George W. Bush invaded Iraq, in March of 2003, ...             Outside the Box: A Memoir7 reviews Lynn Sherr Modern Times, 2006 The Reflections of A Smart Lady The book may be a memoir of her life, but it really exemplifies the simple fact that Lynn Sherr is a smart lady. She's bright. She expresses so well not only the pain of loss, but also the joy of life. This is not only an excellent guide on how women can navigate the treacherous channels of a network news operation or business, but a guidepost for women and men on how to live.             Off the Map: Bicycling Across Siberia7 reviews Modern Times, 1992 An inspiring adventure story Jenkins does an excellent job of conveying the feelings he experienced during this trip. Sometimes spirits were low and sometimes they were high. His writing captures the reality of the trip and reveals the spirit of the Russian people with great emotion. I disagree with the review above that states Jenkins hated Siberia. He clearly had a great appreciation for the people he met there and ...             Bedtime Stories: Adventures in the Land of Single-Fatherhood11 reviews Trey Ellis Modern Times, 2008 A Beautiful Memoir by a Single Dad With a Huge Heart Trey Ellis has a big heart. A really, really big heart, and on most every page of this excellent, thoughtful, tender memoir, he shares how it's been gutted, delighted, and filled with love largely for his two children, Ava and Chet. He throws himself into each of his love affairs as if it will be his last, and never apologizes for his often grandiose visions. It's hard to not see those romantic ...             The Brotherhood of Joseph: A Father's Memoir of Infertility and Adoption in the 21st Century2 reviews Brooks Hansen Modern Times, 2008 Essential Reading This memoir is a page-turner about the 6 year journey Hansen and his wife endured -- from Manhattan fertility clinics to a children's hospital in Siberia -- to start their family. Hansen's writing is graceful and honest, sometimes dryly funny, sometimes quietly reflective. The book is essential reading for anybody navigating the complicated terrain of fertility treatment and adoption today, or ...             The Italian Letter: How the Bush Administration Used a Fake Letter to Build the Case for War in Iraq7 reviews Peter Eisner, Knut Royce Modern Times, 2008 In the lives of the American people it was the end of Innocence 1. The Italian letter indirectly supplied by Laura Montini to Rocco Martino and introduced to Elisabetta Burba was not concretely proven. Montini, an employee at Nigerian embassy, in Rome produced the excerpt from the Italian letter: "The government of the republic of Niger and The Govrnment of Iraq by their respective official delegated representatives. Said provision equaling 500 tons of pure ...             The Intellectual Devotional American History David S Kidder, Noah D oppenheim Modern Times, 2007 365 entries from seven fields of knowledge. Revive your mind, complete our education, and converse confidently about Our Nation's Past             Hard Time & Nursery Rhymes: A Mother's Tales of Law and Disorder Claudia Trupp Modern Times, 2009 What kind of woman leaves three young daughters at home every morning to spend her days representing convicted murderers and rapists? That is the question criminal defense attorney Claudia Trupp confronts in this sharp and riveting memoir as she seeks answers?for herself and, mostly, for her daughters. Every working mother faces the challenges of balancing work and home, but the nature of Trupp?s work makes her juggling act all the more ...             What Did I Do Last Night?: A Drunkard's Tale6 reviews Tom Sykes Modern Times, 2007 bloody fun and scurrilous Tom Sykes writes without being sentimental or judgmental. This guy is now sober but he used to drink like a fish and race around New York and London misbehaving. His is a cautionary tale, but he writes it with panache and a light touch. Buy this book now and you'll read it in one sitting. Cleverer than Toby Young or Candace Bushnell, most astute than Milan Kundera, as straightforward as Bill ...             Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi's Life, Times, and Rise to Power21 reviews Modern Times, 2008 Politics made accessible I normally have no interest in politics, and only happened upon this book because my husband was reading it. At first, I was only flipping through it to make another point to my husband about how different our literary tastes are (I'm a literature fan...he's a political junkie). Before long, I was actually reading the damn thing! The author has clearly been a close observer of both Pelosi and ...             Positively American: How the Democrats Can Win in 2008 Chuck Schumer Modern Times, 2008 After his landslide reelection in 2004, by the largest margin in New York State history, Senator Chuck Schumer gained national recognition during the mid-term elections as the principal architect of the Democrats? successful effort to win back the Senate. Set to appear in paperback, with a timely new chapter, as we approach the next presidential election, Positively American presents Senator Schumer?s 10-point plan for capturing the middle ...              search for books administration, adoption, adventures, american, bicycling, brotherhood, century, complete, condoleezza, confidently, converse, daughters, democrats, devotional, disorder, drunkard, education, exaggerated, fatherhood, infertility, intellectual, italian, ourselves, politics, positively, presidential, progress, single-fatherhood, stories, tribute books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen music: Messiaen - Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant Jesus (DVD Audio) leave a comment home  impressum - about us