Author: Robert Parry
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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It is the most controversial mystery of the Reagan-Bush era: Did the Republican Party, desperate in 1980 to reclaim the White House, interfere with President Carter's frantic efforts to free the 52 American hostages held in Tehran and thwart an "October Surprise"? Was there a Republican-Iranian deal that bordered on treason? Or was this stunning allegation a bizarre trick played by a loose-knit band of arms brokers and intelligence operatives? For much of the 1980s, suspicions of Republican wrongdoing bubbled beneath the surface, only bursting into public view after the Iran-contra scandal exposed the secret policies and subterranean levels of Reagan-Bush operations. Almost ten years after the events, the Public Broadcasting System's Frontline documentary program asked award-winning investigative reporter Robert Parry to examine the accusations. Parry had been the first reporter to expose Oliver North's Iran-contra operations and had broken many of that scandal's chief stories. Over the next two and a half years, Parry pursued leads in a world-wide odyssey for an elusive - and sometimes dangerous - truth. From Washington to Tehran, from Paris to Jerusalem, from London to Tunis, it was a journey into a wilderness of mirrors where few could be trusted and nothing was as it seemed. The investigation was hampered, too, by a relentless assault from the White House and its powerful allies, who feared the story could destroy the legitimacy of 12 years of Republican rule. In the end, Parry the pursuer became Parry the pursued. But beyond the political mystery, this book lays bare an era during which deception evolved into a high art form and the nation's traditional constitutional safeguardswere no match for the lies. And finally, it is up to you to judge: Was the October Surprise story a trick played on the media and the American public? Or was it treason committed at the highest levels of the U.S. political system, a historic perversion of American democracy?
Author: Robert Parry
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Tracing investigative leads back through three decades, Secrecy & Privilege explores the mystery of how the two George Bushes rose to the pinnacle of American political power -- and what the rise of their dynasty has meant to the nation's democratic principles. [book cover].
Author: Gregg Glory
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595317987
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 737
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FIRST STATEMENT TO THE AUDIENCE I stand naked in front of you. I can't lie to you for one second. This is my story you will see. I see it as one of redemption, Justice. But how you will see it, my thousand eyes transfixing this darkness, I do not know, and I cannot say. I only know that you have entered it, my story. You will feel it in my blood as I feel it. I do not accept that any distance can exist between us. Not any distance in space. Not any distance in culture. Not any distance in time. Not any distance in language. Not in blood. Not in hope. You are me, in this. Who you will be afterward even you do not know. I stand naked in front of you. I can't lie to you for one second. Oh, my thousand eyes, my thousand eyes... from ULTRA
Author: Paul R. Pillar
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231559755
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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Intense partisanship is a familiar part of the contemporary United States, but its consequences do not stop at the country’s borders. The damage now extends to U.S. relations with the rest of the world. Too often, political leaders place their own party’s interest in gaining and keeping power ahead of the national interest. Paul R. Pillar examines how and why partisanship has undermined U.S. foreign policy, especially over the past three decades. Placing present-day discord in historical perspective going back to the beginning of the republic, Beyond the Water’s Edge shows that although the corrupting effects of partisan divisions are not new, past leaders were often able to overcome them. Recent social and political trends and developments including the end of the Cold War, however, have contributed to a surge of corrosive partisanship. Pillar demonstrates that its costs range from the prolongation of war and crisis to the intrusion of foreign influence and the undermining of democracy. He explores the ways other governments respond to inconsistency in U.S. foreign policy, the consequences of domestic division for U.S. global leadership, and how the corruption of American democracy also weakens democracy worldwide. Pillar considers possible remedies but draws the sobering conclusion that entrenched political sectarianism makes their adoption unlikely. Offering insightful analysis of the decline of U.S. foreign relations, Beyond the Water’s Edge is an important book for all readers concerned about the state of the American political system.
Author: Kathi Daley
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ISBN: 9781548558215
Category : Halloween
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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It's funny, it's family, it's a Zak and Zoe Halloween Mystery. As is his tradition, Zak has gone Halloween Crazy, while Zoe is trying to overcome the baby bump blues and harness some enthusiasm for the annual Haunted Hamlet. Things seem to be on track for a Spooktacular good time until Zoe stumbles onto the body of a longtime friend just days before the big event. The death of this popular community member leads to an investigation which reveals a shocking history that Zoe never suspected and can't quite explain. Join Zoe and the gang as they peel back the layers to a mystery with fingers reaching into the past as well as into the future.
Author: Bodleian Library
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Category : Manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 722
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 542
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Author: Ross Bagdasarian
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ISBN: 9780689877766
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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One of the most recognizable and most requested Christmas songs of all time is brought to life in this fun holiday book and CD set featuring Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Full color.
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 574
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Author: Samantha Lewis
Publisher: HarperFestival
ISBN: 9780062086563
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Join Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and The Chipettes as they travel on a luxurious cruise ship, find themselves on sandy island beaches, and cliff dive into tropical waterfalls! Featuring scenes from the new film, Chipwrecked, ’munk up and have a great time with the whole crew!
