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Too Close to Call: The Thirty-Six-Day Battle to Decide the 2000 Election 60 reviews
Jeffrey Toobin
Random House, 2001
Understanding the election
+ Overgrown New Yorker Article, Lucid About The Election
To understand what happened in Florida in the Gore and Bush contest for the presidency, one must read this book. For the first time, I understood the whole chad issue and was intrigued by the misuse of the judicial system in Florida during the period of challenge. While the author has some ...
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A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation 150 reviews
Catherine Crier
William Morrow, 2005
Book showed up fast
+ Good synopsis of the investigation/case
+ Worth reading
+ The investigative side
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Will They Ever Trust Us Again?147 reviews
Michael Moore
Simon & Schuster, 2004
A Non-Fiction Account
+ funny but scary
+ USA back to consciousness
+ The Words of Soldiers
+ I don't like Michael Moore-> but he is right
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For Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice 269 reviews
Sharon Rocha
Crown, 2005
Behind Closed Doors...
+ one of the best books I've ever read
+ Great Book
+ I was waiting for this book
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Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line45 reviews
Ben Hamper
Grand Central Publishing, 1992
Hilarious story of a dying breed
+ A good-natured blue collar Hunter Thompson
+ If you ever wondered why factory workers drink, read this....
+ riveting tale from the assembly line..
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam13 reviews
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
First hand account of the Vietnam War
+ great condition
+ Indispensable
+ 5 star book
+ Heartfelt story of men at war
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The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions And Distortions 73 reviews
David Ray Griffin
Olive Branch Press, 2004
must read
+ a must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ Excellent Book
David Ray Griffin objectively reveals the joke that was the 911 Commission.
Anyone with an open mind should study this courageous work to be "up to speed" on the unanswered questions surrounding this tragedy. The mainstream media has swallowed a lot of "stupid" pills peddling an "official ...
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Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron128 reviews
Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind, 2003
Corporate arrogance gone amok
+ Lehman brothers: Chapt 11
+ Advanced accounting shenanigans don't create value
+ Fascinating bio of Enron for the layman, though a bit over-dramatized
+ intelligence is overrated
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Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson Is Guilty186 reviews
Anne Bird
William Morrow, 2005
Blood Brother
+ Great Book
+ Blood Brother
Having high hopes and picking up the pieces of their lives then have it shattered. Very heart wrenching!
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No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine54 reviews
Rob Merritt
Lantern Books, 2002
A Wonderful First-Hand Account of A Tragedy No One Should Have To Deal With
+ Excellent read
+ A Must -Read For Anyone Cares About Kids
+ Info you won't find anywhere else
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The Official Fahrenheit 9/11 Reader34 reviews
Michael Moore
Simon & Schuster, 2004
Moore is better....
+ Good reference material for the DVD
Most people in the good 'ole USA know about the film which is connected to this book. Sadly, fewer are aware of this title. As a film, it was entertaining. However, there were some items that were a bit flimsy in fact. I believe, in the interest of time, that they trimmed the film back a bit. This ...
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I Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility33 reviews
Trisha Meili
Scribner, 2004
Very moving memoir
+ Recommend reading
+ Never hate, just dialogue
+ Gripping
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Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib42 reviews
Seymour M. Hersh
HarperCollins, 2004
If you want to properly ascertain American and Middle Eastern relations then I highly recommend you read this book!!!
+ America's One Man Truth Commission
+ Investigative journalism on Intelligence and War.
+ Exposing a war built on lies and the failures of US foreign policy
+ Peerless Hersh
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Ultimate Punishment: A Lawyer's Reflections on Dealing with the Death Penalty23 reviews
Scott Turow
Picador, 2004
What to do with a murderer!
+ His "X" On "No"
+ The single best general-purpose book on this subject.
This book is a good review of what should be done to someone who commits murder.While there are many choices that have been used over the centuries;this book zeros in on the option of the death penalty.All the reasons for and against using the death penalty are presented; but in only brief detail.
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Virgin or Vamp: How the Press Covers Sex Crimes2 reviews
Helen Benedict
Oxford University Press, USA, 1993
A gripping read.
+ Thorough and engrossing
Benedict's thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the myths of rape that continue to pervade our culture. Benedict places media coverage of sex crimes into historical perspective and casts light on our understanding of sexual violence and gender relations. ...
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Four Hours in My Lai16 reviews
Michael Bilton, Kevin Sim
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993
Strangers in a strange land
+ Excellent reading
+ An Important Book
+ rayandjoy@alltel.net
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl630 reviews
Anne Frank
Bantam, 1993
A bright soul in a dark time
+ New book condition
+ Anne Frank Diary
+ Anne Frank
+ Diary of Anne Frank
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Ultimate Punishment: A Lawyer's Reflections on Dealing with the Death Penalty23 reviews
Scott Turow
Picador, 2004
What to do with a murderer!
+ His "X" On "No"
+ The single best general-purpose book on this subject.
This book is a good review of what should be done to someone who commits murder.While there are many choices that have been used over the centuries;this book zeros in on the option of the death penalty.All the reasons for and against using the death penalty are presented; but in only brief detail.
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A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation150 reviews
Catherine Crier
William Morrow, 2005
Book showed up fast
+ Good synopsis of the investigation/case
+ Worth reading
+ The investigative side
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Four Hours in My Lai16 reviews
Michael Bilton, Kevin Sim
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993
Strangers in a strange land
+ Excellent reading
+ An Important Book
+ rayandjoy@alltel.net
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