books by PublicAffairs     books:       Healthcare, Guaranteed: A Simple, Secure Solution for America4 reviews Ezekiel Emanuel PublicAffairs, 2008 Healthcare Reform, Understood If the United States hasn't passed the threshold of interest in health care reform, it must be darn close. Thus, now is the time for a clear and concise argument for any particular approach. Dr. Emanuel puts forward a specific proposal for health care reform that would address the seven goals he views as essential to success. His proposal has a strong appeal to common sense, and as such, it is ...             The Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, and the Great Credit Crash45 reviews Charles R. Morris PublicAffairs, 2008 Outstanding Book! If you want to understand what and why are US (and international) banks suddenly covering every corner of the world to raise capital - this book has the answers! Morris has an incredible foresight. While the book was written before the Banking Crisis hit the US, you feel as if you were reading the morning's newspaper. A must for any business person!             They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan61 reviews Benson Deng, Alephonsian Deng, ... PublicAffairs, 2006 Written from the heart. My favorite little independent bookshop, Latitude 33, recommended I read this when they found out I was interested in African Affairs. Melanie, the manager, said that she and several of her book club customers read the book and loved it. That was encourgement enough for me. I was completely caught off guard. "They Poured Fire on us From the Sky" changed my life in a profound way. After ...             Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty73 reviews Muhammad Yunus PublicAffairs, 2008 Amazing read! Banker to the Poor is a really clear way of explaining what microfinance is as well as showing the drastic difference that $40 can make in people's lives. Shows the humanitarianism of microlending, why it's better than just giving people money, and how it can be a useful tool to help many people. I really recommend this book for anyone, and especially so for anyone interested in helping others or ...             Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism19 reviews Muhammad Yunus PublicAffairs, 2008 Excellent primer for the emerging field of social businesses As someone in the midst of trying to make a small business run within the lines of corporate social responsibility, I've really wrestled with the inherent problems with the whole "triple-bottom-line" movement. Primarily, I've wrestled with how one chooses which of the many bottom lines as they compete over and against each other. Yunus tackles this issue head on with his idea of the "social ...             My Three Fathers: And the Elegant Deceptions of My Mother, Susan Mary Alsop1 review Bill Patten PublicAffairs, 2008 The Blood Grows Thin.... This memoir is documentary proof that merit trumps birth. The author's lineage - he is descended from John Jay and a clutch of American and British aristocrats - counts for very little when the story he has to tell is as empty as this. His ancestors are simply not interesting enough to bear the weight of so many pages of narration. What is fascinating family history within the family, simply does ...             Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life28 reviews Marc Freedman PublicAffairs, 2007 Refreshing With people living longer and having the opportunity to remain in the workforce longer, this is a book that needed to be written. Americans have more options than ever upon reaching retirement age. We can continue to work, we can retire, we can travel, etc. The author, Freedman, spells out in delicious detail those choices, and the result of whatever one we choose. The book makes a point that ...             What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception147 reviews Scott McClellan PublicAffairs, 2008 Don't Miss the All Important Last Chapter Scott McClellan is going to be hated by his fellow Team Bush cheerleader squad for ratting out his boss. But It's hard to believe that when he worked for Bush as Governor of Texas (overlooking the hundreds of death warrants signed) Bush was a compassionate uniter who set aside partisan differences to pass many successful bills that benefitted the people of Texas. Not just fat cat Texans, but ...             The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crash of 2008 and What It Means29 reviews George Soros PublicAffairs, 2008 Excellent insights George soros brings in an unbiased perspective of impact of current events in capital markets and shifting paradigms of dominance from US to other countries A must read for global citizens             Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy3 reviews Natan Sharansky PublicAffairs, 2008 The Importance of the Nation-State Natan Sharansky's latest book, Defending Identity, is a compelling defense of the national and cultural characteristics of people everywhere. At a time when the Nation-State is giving way to international, regional institutions (like the United Nations and The European Union), and the concept of globalization, Sharansky argues that the cultural and religious identities of people are of paramount ...             My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me4 reviews Mahvish Khan PublicAffairs, 2008 My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me A MUST read book - An insightful, heartrendering, and beautiful piece of literture. I laughed, shed tears, vacilated between the shock of the governments torture methods and pride of the author's courage and determination to uphold the tenable principles of the United States Constitution. The author allows readers to experience events, tribulations and personalities through her eyes, cultural ...             The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation36 reviews Drew Westen PublicAffairs, 2007 People vote their passions! The Republican Party, to its credit, has exploited this fundamental principle of politics for decades, while many Democratic candidates have retreated into a "safe" strategy of not offending the electorate. This has lead to an extremely unhealthy state of one-party dominance at many levels of government. Westen utilizes brain science and research to prove that taking a clear stance on a ...             America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/115 reviews Derek Chollet, James Goldgeier PublicAffairs, 2008 Must Read for Foreign Policy This is the first and so far only book that has taken a critical look at what happened from 1989 to 2001. The substance of the book is a perfect starting point for the ongoing foreign policy debates between the left and the right. This is a must read for any who are concerned or interested in the foreign policy of this country. Past is prologue.             The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East9 reviews Kishore Mahbubani PublicAffairs, 2008 Hail the March to Modernity! First I noticed the controversy about this book in Hard Talk on BBC, where the host and the author did some very unsatisfactory pirouettes around the contentious issues, which are related to the Western reservations about current Asian progress. Then I read an even worse interview in Der Spiegel, where the interviewers excelled in stupidity while the author excelled in stubbornness. Consequently ...             The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone Knowing9 reviews Conor O'Clery PublicAffairs, 2007 A remarkable and inspiring biography I saw this book reviewed in The Economist and could scarcely believe what I was reading. I recommend this as a great read, a great book club or church group read, and a good book to give out to the board of directors of any organization, whether for profit or not! Here is a unique insight into the upbringing, growth and mindset of one of the most well grounded individuals of the modern era. If ...             The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence53 reviews Martin Meredith PublicAffairs, 2006 Africa A compendium of African history from the partition to present day. If you are interested in knowing about African leadership and economic issues - this is the book.             OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion5 reviews Lucas Conley PublicAffairs, 2008 a very talented Author doing his thing Conley has done well in providing overdue business and cultural criticism for our quick fix, near-sighted economy. He cleverly points out that, over the last decade, business has become obsessed with branding their products with imagery, lifestyles, and experiences in an effort to fool consumers into loyalty and irrational buying habits. This obsession has sacrificed a company's attention to ...             Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence27 reviews Robert Bryce PublicAffairs, 2008 The Gusher of Lies The Gusher of Lies by Robert Bryce is a voice of reason amid an abundance of ignorance, anxiety and political rants. With each passing day it is becoming obvious to more Americans that we must demand a common sense energy plan. He debunks the lies, gives clarity of purpose and leaves the reader with a call to action. There are a number of books on energy history. Some help us understand how ...             A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East1 review Lawrence Freedman PublicAffairs, 2008 intriguing look at America, its enemies, and their countless interrelations with one another The black and white battle between good and evil is a common element of fantasy. But that's all it is - fantasy. "A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East" is an examination of America's involvement in the growing conflicts with the middle east, conflicts which are almost as far from black and white as something can possibly be. Many of America's alleged 'enemies' are not in fact ...             Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation2 reviews PublicAffairs, 2008 America, and how it stands out amongst Democracies Super book... a collaborative undertaking by a brilliant panel... not to offer policy... but to assign a condition to America in different areas... and then compare these areas to the European nations and other democracies. Basically all domestic areas are covered, but not foreign affairs. This is a refreshing look at our country. 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