This terrific book challenges the assumptions of white male patriarchy, and does so with such inventive, eagle-eyed perspicacity. Fedwa Malti-Douglas is of course absolutely right when she observes that the assumptions about gender in the Starr report betray and dis/cover chilling aspects of the United States. Especially important is her analysis of the Clinton-Vernon Jordan relationship, and the thoughtless deployment of Betty Currie as a recording device unable to speak for herself. As a radical who empathizes with the Other, I am combatting the criminalizing of independent thought in this country, of which the Starr Report is a typical and, alas, familiar example.

Do I recall incorrectly or were quotes from this book used in chicago at the democratic convention to re-elect Clinton? Regardless of your political offiliations or your personal feelings about this President,Clintons record is 'His record' and it's layed out for you about his first four years, in this book. This is a useful tool for our children and their schools. The report format makes the process and Clintons accomplishments easier to understand. This is also a useful tool for our new americans learning the process. Buy this and pass it on to a young person.

As is often the case with these informative volumes in the Cornerstones of Freedom series, "The Trail of Tears" is about more than the forced exodus of the Cherokee nation from Georgia to Oklahoma. One of the strengths of this book is that R. Conrad Stein spends as much time teaching young readers about the culture of the Cherokees as he does discussing the Indian Removal plan to settle all Indians east of the Mississippi River finally implemented by President Andrew Jackson. Although the focus is primarily on the Cherokee nation, Stein also touches on the other members of the "Five Civilized Tribes," the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole, albeit to a lesser degree. As would be the case with the Plains War of the 1870s, the spark for this fatal encounter would be the discovery of gold in the heart of Cherokee territory. The Cherokees went to court to have their treaty rights enforced, but Jackson ignored the ruling of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Marshall. Simply by presenting the facts of the matter, Jackson clearly becomes the villain of this tale, which saw one in four Cherokees die on the Trail of Tears. Stein ends his story with the defiance of Tsali, a legendary Cherokee whose last words were "It is sweet to die in one's own country." This book, illustrated with both historic paintings and etchings as well as more contemporary artwork of the tragic trek westward, gives students and teachers considerably more information about the treatment of Indians by the American government and the Trail of Tears than they will ever get in an American History textbook. There is not a better supplemental source of historical information for secondary History classes than this series

A well reasoned and factually based crtique of the historical record of Ronald Reagan, George Bush and William Jefferson Clinton. All three have served the interests of the wealthy and not the working people of the United States. Our economy is in danger because the wealthy do not wish to work and the working people are not in good wealth or health. A dose of democracy might do our system some good. A tax increase on the upper class would be a small step forward. This book needs to be read and we should heed its lessons.

This is a wonderful story of a logging family in Clinton, MT. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys tales of the past and Montana. A great pick!

Unlike the author--who consulted with Clinton on his State of the Union speeches--most of us are too embarrassed to admit we were seduced by Clinton's intellect. Through the vehicle of memoir, Prof. Barber is at once candid about his expectations of the President, his own ambition, his seduction, and his ultimate disappointments. The best parts of this book are Prof. Barber's discussion about the way that language shapes our understanding of civic life; and how Clinton's inability to use language effectively left his legacy empty.

The story of Tucker is identifable to most all children and especially those sleeping alone in thier own bedroom. The Underbed is an engrossing tale of a child who is certain there is something under his bed. He also has a child-like faith that his Mom will believe him and give him the comfort he needs. The story is well written and the illistrations are exceptional. The expressions and actions of Tucker and his mother are natural and realistic. The colorful pictures are detailed even down to the lace on the pillow case. Even the "underbed" creature is beleivable and strangly cute. I have loved this book from the begining even before it was in print because my son(s) and I were the models for the boy "Tucker" and his mother. The house and furnishings were mine as well as all the clothing worn. My boys are now 17 and 19 years old and still wear Superman T-shirts to school and to college(Tucker wears superman pj's). Some things are just too much fun to give up (like superman) and this book is one of them.

The creators of this book did a great job. I especially liked the photo of Hillary with the North Vietnamese AA gun . . .

The War On Weeds In The Prairie West: An Environmental History by history buff and weed control expert Clinton L. Evans covers four centuries of the history of pervasive and tenacious Canadian weeds, since their arrival as seeds from England in the sixteenth century. Agricultural battles against these weeds through the centuries are traced in this aptly researched, informative compendium filled with amazing cross-connections in the natural world and human cultivation. The War On Weeds In The Prairie West is a very strongly recommended addition to gadening and agricultural studies supplemental reading lists as well as academic horticultural and ecological history reference collections.

Alex Cockburn and Ken Silverstein hold a clinic on how to interpret Washington DC, boldly naming names, citing specific incidents, invoking histories those less familiar with the subject leave out. Terrific job on how the New Boss is Same as the Old Boss -- and will be until we stop getting fooled again.