Customer Review: Jackson was not a kind and gentle president, but he was effective. Because of his political skill a Civil War was avoided two decades before the real one. The lasting memory of this book is the destructive role slavery played in our history as a nation.The depiction of Jackson's extended family and... more info
Customer Review: Surprisingly well written personal history...not always a page-turner, but Obama
gives real and honest insight about the very specific emotions of growing up
the way he did. As such, it really reveals the kind of man he is...and the point
view he's likely to bring to the... more info
Customer Review: This story tells the truth about Muslims-not all are terrorists. It also tells how one man who didn't start out to change the world, but only to thank the man and the village who saved his life, has shown a sane way to change the thinking in our divided world.
Customer Review: Whether this book is historically accurate or a wonderful fiction does not matter - it should be read by all politicians and potential leaders. The traits of the reported Lincoln are inspiring. Patient, humorous, humble and wise beyond mere intelligence Lincoln could have read all of the literature... more info
Customer Review: The downfall of this book is it is not a financial history of the world but an abbreviated antedotal review of the most recent bubbles mixed in with previous bubbles that have no relation to a historical review of world financial history. The first sentence epitomizes what you will read, a... more info
Customer Review: Everyone in the US should be required to read this book as we have put our history on the "back burner". As a school counselor, I know that our teachers and children are pressured by federal laws to pass/excell in the areas of reading, math, and science. Therefore, social studies and why we in the... more info
Customer Review: I've recommended this book to my friends, meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans, and those who are into the "organic" food craze. I'm a meat-eater myself, and the best thing I was able to relate to them was that, in most cases, "organic" still means processed and industrialized. Even "free-range"... more info
Customer Review: I think most of the information can be found free online with a google search. I already spent $200 on course books and could have avoided this expense.
Customer Review: Long story short - Ms. Shlaes' numbers are bogus, and must be deliberately so. For example, her number for employed/unemployed people given at the start of chapters simply does not count the people put to work directly by the government (like those in the WPA) as employed. It's as though a... more info
