History & Theory Books


The 48 Laws of PowerThe 48 Laws of Power
Best Price: $10.05
Very smart book. Has some very unique and useful tools. I don't agree with everything but I like...
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary GenerationFounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Best Price: $7.95
Even though I'd seen and heard multiple items about the founding generation, I was pleasantly...
The Prince (Bantam Classics)The Prince (Bantam Classics)
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Machiavelli's "The Prince" is a guide of morality-void techniques for acquiring and...
The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us ApartThe Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart
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Skip this book. It is one more liberal enclave self-love fest in the genre of Richard Florida. ...
The True PatriotThe True Patriot
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I think the idea behind this book is a noble one. I commend them for being brave enough as...


Reinventing Collapse: The Soviet Example and American ProspectsReinventing Collapse: The Soviet Example and American Prospects
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This book makes you think about the important issues facing an economic collapse from a person...
Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, New EditionImagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, New Edition
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Though some interesting and provocative ideas are presented shedding some light on the idea of...
The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates That Define and Inspire Our CountryThe Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates That Define and Inspire Our Country
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howard fineman, of newsweek and who appears on nearly all of those nbc shows as a journalist -...
The Age of Reagan: A History, 1974-2008The Age of Reagan: A History, 1974-2008
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"I reject" writes Wilentz at the close of the introduction, "the now fashionable...
Democracy in America (Penguin Classics)Democracy in America (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $3.81
935 page book with no index. Come on, you don't need one. You can remember that part about...


War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated SoldierWar is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier
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I found that Butler's sentiment in this book is not exactly "anti-war" in the sense...
The Leaders We Deserved (and a Few We Didn't): Rethinking the Presidential Rating GameThe Leaders We Deserved (and a Few We Didn't): Rethinking the Presidential Rating Game
Best Price: $17.49
This is an interesting book for those of us who enjoy the parlor game of rating presidents. But...
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions)The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions)
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I have read this book myself at least twice. This book was purchased as a graduation present for...
The Essential ChomskyThe Essential Chomsky
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The "Chomskian Worldview" has to do, in part, with the ANARCHIC view that 1. POWER is...
Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on DemocracyFailed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy
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Ever since learning about Ron Paul last January, my interest in politics, especially those of...

The Prince (Special Student Edition)The Prince (Special Student Edition)
Best Price: $3.54
I have not yet finished reading this wonderful book, but I about doing it...It has been a...
The Wretched of the EarthThe Wretched of the Earth
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Frantz Fanon's political commentary on colonization is the perfect example of revolutionary...
A Brief History of NeoliberalismA Brief History of Neoliberalism
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I'm going to do something here that I rarely do: attempt a short review. There are many...
Capitalism: The Unknown IdealCapitalism: The Unknown Ideal
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Ayn Rand, best known for her best selling fictional works outlining her own philosophy of...
Politics (Dover Thrift Editions)Politics (Dover Thrift Editions)
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I read this book for a graduate seminar on Aristotle. Politics is one of Aristotle's most...

Are We Rome?: The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of AmericaAre We Rome?: The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America
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I first read this book last summer and have been thinking about the similarities between the two...
Mein KampfMein Kampf
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AN AUTOBIGRAPHICAL BOOK OF HITLER. A PRICELESS MANUSCRIPT OF A MANS DESIRE TO CREATE A WORLD IN...
The Prince (Modern Library Classics)The Prince (Modern Library Classics)
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"The Prince" by Machiavelli is one of the greatest classics of political science. ...
A History of the Modern Middle EastA History of the Modern Middle East
Best Price: $27.80
Cleveland's history of the Middle East is a superb summary of events that span the time between...
Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi CrudeSleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
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... and one more reason to be angry an the gas pump. This book was much better. or should I say...

America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11
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I was in Jr. High and High School during the 90s and so wasn't very familiar with this period...
Darfur: A New History of a Long War (African Arguments)Darfur: A New History of a Long War (African Arguments)
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People professionally concerned with genocide prevention and Darfur recommended this short but...
The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the WestThe New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West
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After reading such reviews no wonder West is on alarm on what is going on in Russia. Russia is...
Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They FallDay of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall
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The author shows a complete ignorance about the history of Spain. She simply uncritically...
The Vision of the Anointed Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social PolicyThe Vision of the Anointed Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy
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Sowell explains why liberals and conservatives do not work together to solve problems, such as...

The Communist Manifesto: Complete With Seven Rarely Published PrefacesThe Communist Manifesto: Complete With Seven Rarely Published Prefaces
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A concept born in a simpler time used as an excuse for many things from Socialism to controlled...
Leviathan (Penguin Classics)Leviathan (Penguin Classics)
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While not written yesterday, this classical treatise on politics and society is still as...
A Conflict of Visions: Idealogical Origins of Political StrugglesA Conflict of Visions: Idealogical Origins of Political Struggles
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This is an amazing book. What a great premise. In this book Prof. Sowell argues that the basis...
Modern Latin America, Sixth EditionModern Latin America, Sixth Edition
Best Price: $39.95
Thomas Skidmore is simply a genius. Modern Latin America brings a insightful and precise...
Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis (2nd Edition)Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $11.46
Delivered early. Great condition. Good delivery info provided. I'll do it again.

The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian SeaThe Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
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The story of Caspian oil for commercial use began in the late 19th century as the value of oil...
The Birth of Biopolitics: Lectures at the College de France, 1978-1979 (Lectures at the College de France)The Birth of Biopolitics: Lectures at the College de France, 1978-1979 (Lectures at the College de France)
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this liberal governmentality. This involves describing the political rationality within which...
Security, Territory, Population (Lectures at the College De France)Security, Territory, Population (Lectures at the College De France)
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This text is as close as you will get to hearing Foucault's voice (unless of course you listen...
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
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Very interesting review of the developments of the cybernet revolution and its implications for...
Democracy in AmericaDemocracy in America
Best Price: $3.93
This is a classic treatise by a French aristocrat who comprehensively examines the underpinnings...

Why You're Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths: The Surprising Truth About ConservativesWhy You're Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths: The Surprising Truth About Conservatives
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I've read political books written by famous radio personalities and other political...
What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle EastWhat Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
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Required reading for a summer course at Hopkins; Lewis seems to have done it again. Some novel...
A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle EastA Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East
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The black and white battle between good and evil is a common element of fantasy. But that's all...
Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
Best Price: $8.02
In this timely, highly original, and controversial narrative, New York Times bestselling...
Guerrilla WarfareGuerrilla Warfare
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I agree wholeheartedly with those who already wrote critical reviews of Che's book. Frankly, he...

The Arab Center: The Promise of ModerationThe Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation
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A very detailed and easy to read chronicle of recent events in Jordan's history. Mr. Muasher has...
The Cult of Statistical Significance: How the Standard Error Costs Us Jobs, Justice, and Lives (Economics, Cognition, and Society)The Cult of Statistical Significance: How the Standard Error Costs Us Jobs, Justice, and Lives (Economics, Cognition, and Society)
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I attended a seminar by McCloskey when she announced she was working on this then-upcoming book....
The Second Treatise of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration (Dover Thrift Editions)The Second Treatise of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration (Dover Thrift Editions)
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John Locke (1632-1704) wrote "Second Treatise of Government" in 1690, it was the main...
The Social ContractThe Social Contract
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I picked up a copy of this book in a shop in Hong Kong with high expectations. I had heard of it...
Write it When I'm GoneWrite it When I'm Gone
Best Price: $3.80
I dove in to this book expecting new and exciting revelations only to find.. not so much. Yes,...

Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Dire Warning: Churchills First Speech as Prime MinisterBlood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Dire Warning: Churchills First Speech as Prime Minister
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I have received the book, but it has blank pages on page #67, 70, 71, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86, 87,...
Understanding International Conflicts (6th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science)Understanding International Conflicts (6th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science)
Best Price: $21.46
This book is an excellent introduction to the field of international relations. It describes...
Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)
Best Price: $6.95
Thinking of how this book was bought to provide insight and detail for my reading of Thomas...
  
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