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Conquests And Cultures: An International History

Thomas Sowell

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Stings have no venom. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Despite their best efforts, those who reviewed this book negatively or dismissed it as "been there, done that" expose that either their own preconceived notions ran afoul with Sowell's book. Or, their sacred cows were stripped down to expose the cheap hamburger of ideas.
As usual Sowell writes another well-crafted, researched, and documented book. He makes NO conclusions but rather, lets his reader form their own conclusions.
As evidenced by the fact that none of the so called "Politically Incorrect" panel shows NEVER invited Sowell on because no one on the left can counter Sowell's ease of analysis and myth-shattering and that includes lofty lefties like Hitchens, Chomsky, Schlesinger, and Cockburn...so goes the list of those who rail at the idea of a free-thinking minority having the audacity to stray from the Liberal Plantation (Not that Sowell was ever on the plantation in the first place).

A good measured read with plenty to challenge the reader (who doesn't wear idealogical blinders). A good book to add to your library.

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This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice, as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean, the Baltic, and around the Pacific rim. Its purpose has been to try to understand the role of cultural differences within nations and between nations, today and over centuries of history, in shaping the economic and social fates of peoples and of whole civilizations. Focusing on four major cultural areas(that of the British, the Africans (including the African diaspora), the Slavs of Eastern Europe, and the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere—Conquests and Cultures reveals patterns that encompass not only these peoples but others and help explain the role of cultural evolution in economic, social, and political development.

Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders

Jason L. Riley

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A conservative columnist makes an eye- opening case for why immigration improves the lives of Americans and is important for the future of the country

Separating fact from myth in today’s heated immigration debate, a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board contends that foreign workers play a vital role in keeping America prosperous, that maintaining an open-border policy is consistent with free-market economic principals, and that the arguments put forward by opponents of immigration ultimately don’t hold up to scrutiny.

In lucid, jargon-free prose aimed at the general-interest reader, Riley takes on the most common anti-immigrant complaints, including claims that today’s immigrants overpopulate the United States, steal jobs, depress wages, don’t assimilate, and pose an undue threat to homeland security. As the 2008 presidential election approaches with immigration reform on the front burner, Let Them In is essential reading for liberals and conservatives alike who want to bring an informed perspective to the discussion.

Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible

M. Daniel Carroll R.

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More Than Words 5 out of 5 stars.
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Daniel Carroll's book provides much needed information and inspiration to motivate and impassion the American church to heed the Biblical mandates of the Father to love the exile, stranger, sojourner, alien and foreigner.

In the way of legitimate introduction to the subject of immigration, Daniel Carroll is short on divisive statistics (thankfully) and long on presenting scriptural precepts to love the foreigner among us. He moves us into the immigration debate as Christians first , then as Americans; into our neighborhoods and communities to love the foreigner, then to advocacy on their behalf.

Carroll's inspiration for Christians to affect immigration is a result of his attempt to deepen our understanding of Yahweh, not only as Creator of all human beings, but also as righteous, omniscient provider and defender of strangers and aliens throughout history. In Christians at the Border, we come to a place of hope as we recognize the omniscience of God's design through the movement of people in the Old and New Testament. In HIS hands are man-made borders as well as the people who cross them, often in obedience to His call.

This hope precedes illumination. As we permit the Holy Spirit to stir our hearts with truth, we are invited to move rhythmically with God's plans, operating above the confines of earthly law, to accomplish far more spiritually with the divine weapons of love, compassion and humility.

One of the many strengths of the book lies in the abundance of Biblical references cited. Don't skip reading the very words of divine God. In fact, read them aloud. Let them saturate your heart to bring about the mind of Christ regarding the foreigner. These verses are pure liberation for the Americanized theology delivered weekly to Christians who have only known Jesus Christ in red, white and blue.

Another strength of this book is the generosity of spirit in which it is written There is a sense of urgency and longing in the book that is natural to an issue of great consequence. Yet Carroll makes no demands of the reader - scripture does that. On its pages readers will not find anger, judgement or bitterness- an indicator of a life (and pen) at God's complete disposal.

Deserving special attention are the five paragraphs entitled `The Browning of Christianity". I urge readers to dwell prayerfully on this passage. As well, the concluding Notes and Resources are detailed and give opportunity for maturity regarding immigration issues.

Daniel Carroll wrote this book but he doesn't get in its way. Like a stage hand he simply pulls back the curtain to reveal what the rhetoric of prejudice and economic preoccupation have obscured: an omniscient God moving people for His glory and divine purpose; a compassionate God inviting His people to know Him more deeply as creator and visionary; and as righteous God, exacting perfect justice in defense of widows, orphans and foreigners.

Thank you Mr. Carroll for reminding us of our first allegiance.

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Immigration is one of the most pressing issues on the national agenda. This accessible book provides biblical and ethical guidance for readers who are looking for a Christian perspective on the immigration issue. As both a Guatemalan and an American, the author has immersed himself in this issue and is uniquely qualified to write about it. Drawing on key biblical ideas, he speaks to both the immigrant culture and the host culture, arguing that both sides have much to learn about the debate. In light of the 2008 elections, this timely, clear, and compassionate resource will benefit all Christians who are thinking through the immigration issue.

The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community

Mary Pipher

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Can't get this book out of my head 5 out of 5 stars.
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One of the most thoughtful and thought-provoking books I've read in a long while. It will enlighten you more about America than about the immigrants who are trying to build a life here.

I could relate to these stories also on another level. We are trying to help our autistic child, 23, fit into society, learn its social cues, get a job, even learn about humor, sarcasm and kidding. For him, it is as difficult to learn as for these refugees.

There are few books that I keep thinking about for days after reading, this is one of those rare ones.

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Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family--refugees. In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the American dream. Their endurance in the face of tragedy and their ability to hold on to the virtues of family, love, and joy are a lesson for Americans. Their stories will make you laugh and weep--and give you a deeper understanding of the wider world in which we live.
The Middle of Everywhere moves beyond the headlines into the homes of refugees from around the world. Working as a cultural broker, teacher, and therapist, Mary Pipher has once again opened our eyes--and our hearts--to those with whom we share the future.

The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil Our Country and Civilization

Patrick J. Buchanan

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A curious read and ominous suggestion... 5 out of 5 stars.
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"Death of the West" is a prophetic look at immigration and the state of our nation. One does not have to look very hard to see that this issue is of paramount importance in today's day and age. Buchannon sounds the horn, but will anyone listen to the discussion.

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The national bestseller that shocked the nation--The Death of the West is an unflinching look at the increasing decline in Western culture and power.

The West is dying. Collapsing birth rates in Europe and the U. S., coupled with population explosions in Africa, Asia and Latin America are set to cause cataclysmic shifts in world power, as unchecked immigration swamps and polarizes every Western society and nation.
The Death of the West details how a civilization, culture, and moral order are passing away and foresees a new world order that has terrifying implications for our freedom, our faith, and the preeminence of American democracy.

The Death of the West is a timely, provocative study that asks the question that quietly troubles millions: Is the America we grew up in gone forever?

The Jungle (The Penguin American Library)

Upton Sinclair

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The point has been missed... Dr. Barry Sears has no purpose in the novel. 5 out of 5 stars.
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First off, I'd like to express my opinion that this is one of the most brilliant novels of all time, eloquent in its own hyper-literal and miserable way, and though a hard read(400 pages of pure sorrow and exposure of our dark world) is one of the most fulfilling literary experiences available.

Now then, this book reformed and improve meat laws. It also deals heavily with the meat packing industry. But it even states within its walls that eating meat is virtually unnecessary, it supports the abolishment of such industry altogether, not to change any laws to better it. Though better than nothing, the accidental achievement of improving FDA standards of meat is a complete joke, and it was accomplished out of the pure lack of deep thought which Americans have possessed in the past 100 years. This novel is an example of the highest brilliance of political commentary, and everyone thinks its a ****ing book on nutrition. This angers someone as passionate about the work as I am, so excuse the hostility, but really... Its not just about health code problems. The boy eaten by rats, the death of Jurgis' entire family, the traitorous nature of politicians, how often Jurgis is conned without ever realizing it, the fact that his wife, one of his few lingering purposes for life, is violated and dies, because of foolish decisions he was forced into and must cope with, the imprisonment, the poverty, starvation, loneliness! The meat industry is almost irrelevant, its simply one symbol of the thousands of possible ones which can epitomize the cruel nature of capitalism. It didn't end with the improvement of meat quality, its the idea that in this world, we are slaves to money, and those who by either chance or folly fail to achieve wealth will be tossed aside as garbage. Don't you see, this poverty still goes on today, that it did not end with the simple improvement of cleanliness? It is an expose on the sick nature of capitalism, of this merciless dog-eat-dog world which confuses superiority with circumstance, not a suggestion of how we should prepare food. Women are still prostitutes, children are still starving, politicians are still crooks, men are still alcoholics, and we are still owned by monetary garbage. At least recognize these socialist themes, you don't need to do anything about it, its radical, its insane, it would never work, sure, think what you will, but if you're going to praise a book written by a genius such as this, I'd appreciate that you didn't completely destroy his point. Notice, also, how he speaks of the world as a whole at some points in his book. Despite apparent increase in our quality of life here in the grand ole USA, the world is still quite ****ed, if I may say so myself, as Sinclair DID, and everyone failed to notice because they've sort of forgotten than an entire planet exists outside of ourselves. Please, with the numbers who have read this book, you'd think that quite a few may have been reached, but this focusing on the trivial and denial of the extreme has hardly done this book any justice.

And Dr. Barry Sears has absolutely no place in the book... he states in the afterword in so many words that Sinclair would have to admit that the current strides in the meat industry have done more for the American working man than "any political movement could have ever accomplished." This nutritionist is going to say that Upton Sinclair, obviously one of the most convicted socialist figures of all time, would be happy that his grand vision of a utopian brotherhood was instead interpreted as something so shallow as 'cleaner meat means happier America'? Complete and utter ignorance! And he has the gall to plug The Zone, and the foolishness to say that The Jungle and The Zone are similar, passing The Jungle in the same boat as some dieting garbage and The Zone off as some world-saving, revolutionary book. Complete and utter ****ing ignorance.

If Sinclair were alive right now, no doubt he'd be insulted. You should all give the book a good second reading, and this time pay attention to the last half, you know, the one that has nothing to do with the meat industry at all. This is a book of brilliance...

"I wrote with tears and anguish, pouring into the pages all the pain that life had meant to me." -UPTON SINCLAIR You can comprehend this pain, and understand it, and do something about it, if you simply read the book with a mind beyond an adolescent stage. And I guarantee you, the pain is not a simple matter of unsanitary steaks and chops.

This book is enlightenment for the philosopher stuck in the capitalist world, the one who thinks in the midst of all those who work. For those who fail to understand, its simply something to read because it is marked as a "classic," and I have noticed that. It is by no means pleasant to read but by all means essential to those wishing to comprehend the true genius of literary expression. Do yourself a service and read this book. You don't have to convert to a socialist, but you also don't have to be a complete idiot in its interpretation.

My apologies once again for the hostility, but as I said I am very passionate about this work. If it arises as too trying a task to take in the entire thing,at least survey the last 50 pages or so, for included are speeches of wondrous inspiration and eloquence. This review is not a simple shot at those who took it the wrong way, but a guide for those who will eventually read it. Genius lies in these pages, truly a mind-altering brain supplement... just forget everything anyone's ever told you about it, or about American politics, and see what you come to realize.

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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle is a vivid portrait of life and death in a turn-of-the-century American meat-packing factory. A grim indictment that led to government regulations of the food industry, The Jungle is Sinclair's extraordinary contribution to literature and social reform.

U.S. Immigration Made Easy

Ilona M. Bray

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US Immigration Made Easy 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 17 people found this review helpful.

This book has been invaluable in dealing with my family's immigration needs. It gave great assistance in bringing both my parents and my grandparents into the country legally, without having to spend too much time with legal aid lawyers. My community has many people requiring this help and I have passed this book along to them. Thanks for this guide.

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Ready to move to the USA? Here's the insider's guide you need!

U.S. Immigration Made Easy covers every possible way to legally enter and live in the United States. The author explains how the immigration system really works, showing you how to qualify for:

*work visas *student visas *refugee status *green cards *citizenship *and more

Step-by-step instructions show how to fill out and file forms and how to approach the enormous USCIS bureaucracy.

Thoroughly updated and revised, the 12th edition covers the latest legislation, and provides new information to help you understand your rights and protect your applications from bureaucratic hassles. It also shows you where to find the most up-to-date forms you need on the Internet.

Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives (Voice of Witness)

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Gets to the heart of the issue 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Orner and his team of interviewers slice through all the political rhetoric and get at what really matters--the people--by letting "illegals" from all walks tell their stories. Reading these narratives, your heart will break and your blood will boil. With immigration sure to be a hot button debate this fall in the general election, any person who wants to speak intelligently to the issue owes it to themselves to read this book. In the tradition of Studs Terkel's Division Street USA and other great oral histories, this is a great and important book.

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Underground America tells the stories of men and women who have come to the United States seeking a better life for their families, only to be subjected to dehumanizing working conditions. Supporting myriad industries, these workers form an essential part of our economy — often by working the least desirable jobs without the most basic legal protections. Underground America allows this largely ignored part of our country to finally share its experiences.

Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives (Voice of Witness)

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Gets to the heart of the issue 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Orner and his team of interviewers slice through all the political rhetoric and get at what really matters--the people--by letting "illegals" from all walks tell their stories. Reading these narratives, your heart will break and your blood will boil. With immigration sure to be a hot button debate this fall in the general election, any person who wants to speak intelligently to the issue owes it to themselves to read this book. In the tradition of Studs Terkel's Division Street USA and other great oral histories, this is a great and important book.

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Underground America tells the stories of men and women who have come to the United States seeking a better life for their families, only to be subjected to dehumanizing working conditions. Supporting myriad industries, these workers form an essential part of our economy — often by working the least desirable jobs without the most basic legal protections. Underground America allows this largely ignored part of our country to finally share its experiences.