Customer Review: I had quite mixed emotions about this particular work. To begin with, the book was not what I expected. When I read several of the prereleases from the publisher I was expecting a more scholarly work, one that was a bit heaver on the research side, and less of the "rant" side. But to my somewhat... more info
Customer Review: "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning"
Chris Hedges, Anchor Books, 2003 Curious title, isn't it? If war is a force that gives us meaning, how does it give us meaning? The answer lies in the underlying myth that supports it, and has supported it, from the dawn of the human species. This is... more info
Customer Review: This book is far better than its detractors would have you believe, but not for the reasons that Hedges wants us to believe. Having said that, let me explain that first sentence and why I gave the book four stars. I have great admiration for Hedges the article-writer, Hedges the foreign policy... more info
Customer Review: Provocative book and well written. Though author is very hard on himself, almost a modern version of John the Baptist. In several cases author makes rather simplistic and absolutist statements.."all war is evil". Does this include the Amercian Revolution and the Allied response to World War II? I... more info
Customer Review: Here we are in Fort America in 2008 with the Iraq War in it's seventh year, the War on Terra still in full swing (of coarse), and with both presidential candidates bending over backwards to ensure the powers that be and the masses that they are more than willing to solve problems with violence and... more info
Customer Review: This book deals in the ugly civilian deaths in Iraq which resulted from our invasion. The authors, who are scholars, carefully document their work. They honestly present the viewpoint of the American soldier and the Iraqi citizen. It becomes clear in the course of their treatise that while civilian... more info
Customer Review: Carlos Meija moved with his mother to the USA in order to seek a better life. As often happens, this "better life" didn't exactly turn out the way things had been planned or promised. The US Military has a number of programs whereby they pay for your uni or college classes, and this attracts a... more info
Customer Review: Much of the charm of this movie rests with the charm of the two leads, but it's interesting to see how a US writer/director duo, Chris and Paul Weitz, tackle a very English project, adapting a very English novel, especially when their previous movie is so different to this one. How does it look on... more info
Customer Review: I served in the Korean War and at age 20-22 learned what war really is. This book dramaticlly and factually presents the reader with that horrible reality. It's not about winning and losing - it's about the unforgettable experiences of individuals on both sides. You will learn a great deal from Lori... more info
