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Title: World War One

Title: World War One: A Short History by Norman Stone Publisher's Summary In 1914, a new kind of war came about, bringing with it a new kind of world. World War One began on horseback, with generals employing bayonet charges to gain ground, and ended with attacks...

Title: Sample Capitalism

Title: Sample Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction by James Fulcher Publisher's Summary Capitalism deals with the issues that have preoccupied thinkers from Marx and Weber through to Cuddens and Soros. It examines not only issues of great contemporary importance,...

Title: Shame of the Nation

Author: Jonathan Kozol Date: 09-Oct-05 Over the past several years, Jonathan Kozol has visited nearly 60 public schools. Virtually everywhere, he finds that conditions have grown worse for inner-city children in the 15 years since federal courts began dismantling the...

Title: New Rules

Author: Bill Maher Date: 16-Sep-05 Bill Maher first came to national attention as the host of the hit Comedy Central and ABC-TV program Politically Incorrect, where he offered a combustible mixture of irreverence and acerbic humor that helped him to garner a loyal...