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Reflection on Psalms

Reflection on Psalms


C.S. Lewis



Lewis writes here about the difficulties he has met or the joys he has gained in reading the Psalms. He points out that the Psalms...
Basic Economics: A Citizens Guide to the Economy

Basic Economics: A Citizens Guide to the Economy


Thomas Sowell



For some length of time now, I’ve given some thought to putting out something like this. A principal problem is that of labels, ...
The Wal-Mart Effect

The Wal-Mart Effect


Charles Fishman



The Wal-Mart Effect...
Active Side of Infinity

Active Side of Infinity


Carlos Castaneda



Although he died last April, Castaneda, dubbed 'the Godfather of the New Age' by some, speaks, as seems only fitting for a man who...
China, Inc.

China, Inc.


Ted C. Fishman



China today is visible everywhere -- in the news, in the economic pressures battering america, in the workplace, and in every trip...
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World

The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World


Dalai Lama



How can we expect to find happiness and meaning in our lives when the modern world seems such an unhappy place? His Holiness the D...
The Aquarian Gospel

The Aquarian Gospel




This popular book, first published in 1908, is the amazing story of Jesus, the man from Galilee, and how he attained the Christ co...
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man


John Perkins



John Perkins started and stopped writing Confessions of an Economic Hit Man four times over 20 years. He says he was threatened an...
Myths, Lies & Downright Stupidity

Myths, Lies & Downright Stupidity


John Stossel



Myths, Lies & Downright Stupidity...
Pagan Christianity

Pagan Christianity


Frank Viola



Are we really doing church by the Book? Why does the pastor preach a sermon at every service? Why do our church services seem so s...
Basic Christianity

Basic Christianity


John R.W. Stott



From a website review: Who is Jesus Christ? If he is not who he said he was, and if he did not do what he said he had come to do, ...
Why I Am A Christian

Why I Am A Christian


John Stott



The prolific evangelical author John Stott has provided a down to earth discussion of why he believes in Jesus Christ as lord and ...
TTC - Buddhism

TTC - Buddhism




A religion without God? How could that be? And how could it have captured and captivated so many millions of people in so many cou...
The Blair Years

The Blair Years


Alistair Campbell



The "Blair Years" is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever hear. Taken from Alastair Ca...
You're Good Enough You're Smart Enough, and Doggone it, People Like You

You're Good Enough You're Smart Enough, and Doggone it, People Like You


Al Franken



If you're a serious person in search of self-knowledge, beware of this forty-five-minute self-help parody by Saturday Night Live's...
The Creature From Jekyll Island

The Creature From Jekyll Island


G. Edward Griffin



The Creature From Jekyll Island...
The Case Against Barack Obama

The Case Against Barack Obama


David Froso



Publisher's Summary He's the media's darling, an inspiration to many, and the answer to everything from healthcare to taxes. He is...
Martin Luther King Jr - The Essential Box Set

Martin Luther King Jr - The Essential Box Set




The Martin Luther King tapes is the first Audio CD I've ever purchased. I am a new student of our great orators, and Martin, from ...
Barry Libert Rick Faulk

Barry Libert Rick Faulk


Barack Inc



The election of Barack Obama as president of the United States was surely one of the least likely and most riveting stories of our...
Republican Gomorrah

Republican Gomorrah


Max Blumenthal



Journalist Blumenthal documents the movement of conservative evangelicals from the political wings to center stage, delving into t...
Griftopia

Griftopia


Matt Taibbi



The dramatic story behind the most audacious power grab in American history The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isnt past b...
Norah Vincent

Norah Vincent


Voluntary Madness



Norah Vincent's Self-Made Man ended on a harrowing note. Suffering from severe depression after her 18 months living disguised as ...
Tim Weiner

Tim Weiner


Legacy Of Ashes



This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last 60 years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite...
Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell


Intellectuals, Society



This is a study of how intellectuals as a class affect modern societies by shaping the climate of opinion in which official polici...
Where Have All The Leaders Gone?

Where Have All The Leaders Gone?


Catherine Whitney, Lee Iacocca



Lee Iacocca believes that leaders are made in times of crisis: such as today. He has known more leaders than almost anybody else, ...
Why we buy - The Science of Shopping

Why we buy - The Science of Shopping


Paco Underhill



Is there a method to our madness when it comes to shopping? Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as 'a Sherlock Holmes for retail...
A Conflict of Visions

A Conflict of Visions


Thomas Sowell



A Conflict of Visions...
Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy

Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy


Joseph E. Stiglitz



Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy...
Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy

Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy




Freefall has three standout strengths. First, it is a powerful indictment of Wall Street, the United States financial sector and t...
The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates

The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates


Colin Woodard



The Republic of Pirates features the 18th-century pirates Edward Blackbeard Teach and Black Sam Bellamy, both of whom rose from En...