The Quotable Jefferson
By John P. Kaminski Succeeding admirably in condensing the best quotes from around twenty thousand letters, this book will awaken some readers to the wit and wisdom of Jefferson, and enable others to rediscover it. Here is Jefferson in his own words, without historians acting as intermediaries. It is... Read the full story
Founding Fathers DVD
The four programs from the History Channel in this set profile America’s Founding Fathers, noting right at the outset they were a “mismatched group of quarrelsome aristocrats, merchants, and lawyers.” The story of how these disparate characters fomented rebellion in the colonies, formed... Read the full story
Thomas Jefferson DVD
The complicated life of Thomas Jefferson is the subject of this excellent documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns. Using techniques that will seem comfortably familiar to viewers of other films by Burns, historians and writers (including Joseph Ellis, Daniel Boorstin, Garry Wills, and Gore Vidal) appear... Read the full story
Au Revoir to All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France
A rich, lively book about the upheaval in French gastronomy, set against the backdrop of France’s diminishing fortunes as a nation. France is in a rut, and so is French cuisine. Twenty-five years ago it was hard to have a bad meal in France; now, in some cities and towns, it is a challenge to find... Read the full story
Three Cups of Tea
Starred Review. Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse’s unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world’s second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani... Read the full story
The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith
Islam is “on very thin ice” with one follower, Canadian broadcaster Manji. Her book will be an unsettling read for most of her fellow Muslims, although they may find themselves agreeing with many points. She describes how childhood days spent at her local mosque left her perplexed and irritated;... Read the full story
The Communist Manifesto
This title is the classic communist party manifesto which started a decades-long political movement. The seven rarely published prefaces, mostly written by Frederick Engels after the death of Karl Marx, are included making this publication the complete communist manifesto. Although this title is known... Read the full story
The Real Thomas Jefferson
The Real Thomas Jefferson: The True Story of America s Philosopher of Freedom Jefferson is the central figure in American history, and…he may yet prove to be the central figure in modern history. So stated noted historian Henry Steele Commager. And as the English novelist Samuel Butler once wrote,... Read the full story
How Capitalism Will Save Us
Has capitalism failed? Is it fundamentally greedy and immoral, enabling the rich to get richer? Are free markets Darwinian places where the most ruthless crush smaller competitors, where vital products and services are priced beyond the ability of many people to afford them? Capitalism is the world’s... Read the full story
Mother Earth News
The most popular and longest running sustainable-lifestyle magazine, MOTHER EARTH NEWS provides wide-ranging, expert editorial coverage of organic foods, country living, green transportation, renewable energy, natural health and green building. Lively, insightful and on the cutting edge, MOTHER EARTH... Read the full story
