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This will be the first book that we will be reading. Right now we're looking at beginning the discussion thread sometime next week. Although if it would encourage more participation, perhaps we can wait until June 29th. So far the following people are set to participate:
I agree that is a better book than Chalmers. Both say the same premise, but Kinzer's doesn't suffer from reputation of bias from their other work as Chalmer's. But Blowback is good and more famous, I believe.
BTW - I met and interviewed kinzer and he's a smart dude. Funny as hell too and was considerate when we had tech problems with the interview He's well-travelled and had some fantastic anecdotes (and yes my opinion of the books is based on before meeting him )
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more famous, I believe
yeah the ron paul recommendation was where i first heard about it, and it's a catchy phrase so it stuck in my head
anyway, I think I might actually go for All the Shah's Men. I like the idea of focusing on one specific incident; I read the first six pages on Amazon and it's an easy/intriguing read so far
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Just got Overthrow and All the Shah's Men. Don't let me down boys.
_________________ "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
Btw would there be interest in a sort of RM N&D book club kinda thing?
_________________ "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
Just got Overthrow and All the Shah's Men. Don't let me down boys.
i really liked "Overthrow," and bought "All the Shah's Men" this past weekend. i'm reading this right now, so i won't start the Shah book for another week or so.
aprilfifth wrote:
Btw would there be interest in a sort of RM N&D book club kinda thing?
Nice. I've had that idea for awhile. It could be pretty cool. Read stuff on a wide range of topics and stuff. I'm down.
_________________ "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
Did you end up going with All the Shah's Men? That could possibly be the first one to get the ball rolling since a few people would be starting it at about the same time and Homer has already read it.
_________________ "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
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aprilfifth wrote:
dkfan9 wrote:
i'd definitely be in
Did you end up going with All the Shah's Men? That could possibly be the first one to get the ball rolling since a few people would be starting it at about the same time and Homer has already read it.
yup. local library branch should be getting it in tomorrow (was supposed to be in today but wasn't for whatever reason).
_________________ stop light plays its part, so I would say you've got a part
I get mine in 5-9 days. I'm a sucker for free shipping from Amazon.
_________________ "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
I know, I know...I'm also a sucker for buying non-fiction books.
_________________ "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
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