| If you're like me you look to the lessons | | | | Zinn explores the discovery of America from |
| that history teaches us. The problem with | | | | the point of view of the Arawak |
| history is that depending on what side of | | | | |
| history you're on will affect your point of | | | | Indians. Andrew Jackson is seen through the |
| view. An example of this would be the | | | | eyes of the Cherokees, WWI is seen |
| conquering of the west in the United States | | | | |
| of America. Your point of view will be | | | | through the eyes of the socialist, WWII |
| drastically different if you're a descendent | | | | through the eyes of the pacifists and so on. |
| of an American Indian as opposed to a | | | | I |
| descendant of he settlers.To that end I have | | | | |
| compiled a list of 5 books that I feel worthy | | | | never really contemplated the other side. |
| of passing on to you! | | | | It's worth a read; especially important in |
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| This list is presented in random order; so | | | | these days to understand the other side.5. |
| please don't read anything into the order | | | | Profiles in Courage, By John F. KennedyI am |
| | | | currently reading this book for the first |
| that I have listed them.1. A Natural History | | | | time and even though I have gotten |
| of the Senses, By Diane AckermanThis book is | | | | |
| a mix of a great national geographic article | | | | through just the first 50 pages; I |
| and the history channel. | | | | whole-heartedly recommend this book. Kennedy |
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| Read this and you'll know why and how the | | | | |
| nose works. You'll understand the | | | | profiles courageous politicians starting |
| | | | with President John Quincy Adams. It's |
| intricacies of evolution and have a greater | | | | |
| appreciation for your own natural | | | | incredible to read the problems Adams faced; |
| | | | his political problems of 225 years |
| abilities. A distinct must read.2. Ain't | | | | |
| Nobody's Business If You Do; the absurdity of | | | | ago are as fresh and pertinent today as they |
| consensual crimes in our free | | | | were in his day. What I take away from |
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| country, By Peter McWilliamsThis 692 page | | | | the first 50 pages of this book is that it |
| book will leave you hungry for more pages to | | | | is our duty to keep our politicians honest. |
| read. Mr. McWilliams | | | | |
| | | | Accountability for our politicians is |
| passed away in 2000; fortunately for us he | | | | something that we sadly lack the zeal for in |
| left his wisdom with us. The book isn't | | | | this |
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| as daunting as a 700-page book would seem to | | | | information age.H.I.S.S. Home Inventory |
| be; especially since every other | | | | Service Specialists is headed up by Richard |
| | | | Berroa; a |
| page is adorned with a quote from a famous | | | | |
| figure. At the heart of the book is a | | | | producer whose background is in live T.V. |
| | | | production and documentaries. At HBO, |
| message that we are all adults and we know | | | | |
| better than our government (remember | | | | NBC and PBS; Rich was responsible for |
| | | | gathering all the information for the shoot |
| the prohibition). This book follows the | | | | |
| history of consensual crimes (victimless | | | | (the who, what, when, where) and putting |
| | | | them to insure a successful production |
| crimes or vices) in the US. He presents | | | | |
| clear arguments for the elimination of the | | | | (the How). That skill set is now put to work |
| | | | for your own H.I.S.S. catalog; which is a |
| crimes; read it really is worth it even if | | | | |
| you just by it for the quotes.3. Open Veins | | | | mini production itself. The same commitment, |
| of Latin America, By Eduardo GaleanoThis book | | | | attention to details and meticulous |
| changed the way I view the world. Any time a | | | | |
| book makes you feel | | | | organization will now work for you. We are a |
| | | | company set up to serve an under |
| passion and emotion you know you are reading | | | | |
| a classic. This book traces the | | | | served need; the fact is that all insurance |
| | | | companies tell their clients to make an |
| development of Latin America side by side | | | | |
| with the US. Warning reading this book | | | | inventory but they do not provide this |
| | | | service to their customers. WHY? Maybe it is |
| will raise your blood pressure! Not for the | | | | |
| faint of heart.4. A People's History of the | | | | because it's simply is not in their (the |
| United States; 1492 - Present, By Howard | | | | insurance company's) best interest. |
| ZinnA People's History does that rare thing | | | | |
| that I really never received will I was in | | | | Empowering you the customer is our priority. |
| | | | We are insured; currently we service |
| school. It gives history from the point of | | | | |
| view of the losers. In his first chapter Mr. | | | | the entire east coast but we are willing to |
| | | | travel beyond on a per case basis. |
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