Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2006
ISBN 10: 1931859396 ISBN 13: 9781931859394
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Giuliana Sgrenas work is forever curious, powerful, and brave. I salute her.-John PilgerGiuliana Sgrena brings us inside the US occupation of Iraq as no other journalist has done.The leading Italian journalist, whose personal story was featured on 60 Minutes and in other major media worldwide, describes the real story of her capture, dramatic release, and shooting in 2004.While reporting for the Italian daily newspaper Il Manifesto in Iraq, Sgrena was taken hostage by a group of Iraqis on February 4, 2005, and held until March 4, 2005. On the day of her release, as she was being escorted to Baghdad International Airport by Italian security, US forces fired on her vehicle. The attack killed Major General Nicola Calipari, the number-two man in Italian military intelligence, as he shielded Sgrena.In the book, Sgrena describes her experience as a hostage and provides unique insights into the situation in Iraq under occupation, exposing US war crimes there.In her foreword to this edition, radio and television host and best-selling author Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! situates the attack on Sgrena in the context of the increased targeting of journalists in conflict zones around the world.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 1931859558 ISBN 13: 9781931859554
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. "Worthy reading for anyone who is interested in social change."--MediaMouse.org"The Democrats is at its best not just when analyzing Democratic foibles and there are plenty but when assessing how the party stifles dissent? Lance Selfa has crafted a smart, readable history of the Democrats that reminds us of the partys allegiance to capital."Eleanor J. Bader, The Indypendent"If you've ever wondered where the democracy is in the Democratic Party and why US elections rarely seem to change anything, this book will explain the where and the why. Providing readers with the history of the Democrats from its genesis as the party of the slaveholders to the neoliberal DLC, author Selfa describes the Democrats' role in diverting Americans' desire for change."Ron JacobsOffering a broad historical perspective, Selfa shows how the Democratic Party has time and again betrayed the aspirations of ordinary people while pursuing an agenda favorable to Wall Street and U.S. imperial ambitions.He examines the relationship between party leaders and social movements, from the civil rights struggle to the movement to end the Iraq war; reveals the unhappy marriage between U.S. labor and the party of the people; and assesses the mixed record of attempts to build a third party alternative.Further, Selfa argues that the Democrats record of backing the rich and breaking promises to its voting base is not a recent departure from an otherwise laudable past, but results from its role as one of two parties serving the interests of the U.S. establishment.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 1931859493 ISBN 13: 9781931859493
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. As the United States now faces a major defeat in its occupation of Iraq, the history of the Vietnam War, as a historic blunder for US military forces abroad, and the true story of how it was stopped, take on a fresh importance. Unlike most books on the topic, constructed as specialized academic studies, The (Last) War the United States Lost examines the lessons of the Vietnam era with Joe Allens eye of both a dedicated historian and an engaged participant in todays antiwar movement.Many damaging myths about the Vietnam era persist, including the accusations that antiwar activists routinely jeered and spat at returning soldiers or that the war finally ended because Congress cut off its funding. Writing in a clear and accessible style, Allen reclaims the stories of the courageous GI revolt; its dynamic relationship with the civil rights movement and the peace movement; the development of coffee houses where these groups came to speak out, debate, and organize; and the struggles waged throughout barracks, bases, and military prisons to challenge the rule of military command.Allens analysis of the US failure in Vietnam is also the story of the hubris of US imperial overreach, a new chapter of which is unfolding in the Middle East today.Joe Allen is a regular contributor to the International Socialist Review and a longstanding social justice fighter, involved in the ongoing struggles for labor, the abolition of the death penalty, and to free the political prisoner Gary Tyler.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 1931859493 ISBN 13: 9781931859493
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: New. First Edition. As the United States now faces a major defeat in its occupation of Iraq, the history of the Vietnam War, as a historic blunder for US military forces abroad, and the true story of how it was stopped, take on a fresh importance. Unlike most books on the topic, constructed as specialized academic studies, The (Last) War the United States Lost examines the lessons of the Vietnam era with Joe Allens eye of both a dedicated historian and an engaged participant in todays antiwar movement.Many damaging myths about the Vietnam era persist, including the accusations that antiwar activists routinely jeered and spat at returning soldiers or that the war finally ended because Congress cut off its funding. Writing in a clear and accessible style, Allen reclaims the stories of the courageous GI revolt; its dynamic relationship with the civil rights movement and the peace movement; the development of coffee houses where these groups came to speak out, debate, and organize; and the struggles waged throughout barracks, bases, and military prisons to challenge the rule of military command.Allens analysis of the US failure in Vietnam is also the story of the hubris of US imperial overreach, a new chapter of which is unfolding in the Middle East today.Joe Allen is a regular contributor to the International Socialist Review and a longstanding social justice fighter, involved in the ongoing struggles for labor, the abolition of the death penalty, and to free the political prisoner Gary Tyler.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 1931859477 ISBN 13: 9781931859479
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2002
ISBN 10: 1931859000 ISBN 13: 9781931859004
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 1931859477 ISBN 13: 9781931859479
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2006
ISBN 10: 193185923X ISBN 13: 9781931859233
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2006
ISBN 10: 1931859396 ISBN 13: 9781931859394
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Giuliana Sgrenas work is forever curious, powerful, and brave. I salute her.-John PilgerGiuliana Sgrena brings us inside the US occupation of Iraq as no other journalist has done.The leading Italian journalist, whose personal story was featured on 60 Minutes and in other major media worldwide, describes the real story of her capture, dramatic release, and shooting in 2004.While reporting for the Italian daily newspaper Il Manifesto in Iraq, Sgrena was taken hostage by a group of Iraqis on February 4, 2005, and held until March 4, 2005. On the day of her release, as she was being escorted to Baghdad International Airport by Italian security, US forces fired on her vehicle. The attack killed Major General Nicola Calipari, the number-two man in Italian military intelligence, as he shielded Sgrena.In the book, Sgrena describes her experience as a hostage and provides unique insights into the situation in Iraq under occupation, exposing US war crimes there.In her foreword to this edition, radio and television host and best-selling author Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! situates the attack on Sgrena in the context of the increased targeting of journalists in conflict zones around the world.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1931859140 ISBN 13: 9781931859141
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 1931859582 ISBN 13: 9781931859585
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Haymarket Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 1931859582 ISBN 13: 9781931859585
Seller: Hafa Adai Books, Plainfield, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: very good.