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The must-read summary of Andrew C. McCarthy's book: "Willful Blindness: A Memoir of the Jihad".
This complete summary of "Willful Blindness" by Andrew C. McCarthy, a politician, journalist and terrorism expert, presents his argument that the real beginning of the war on terror was not in fact 9/11, but the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. He takes readers inside the twisted world of Islamic radicalism and fundamentalist terrorism.
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This complete summary of "Dying to Win" by Robert A. Pape, a renowned political scientist, provides a history of suicide terrorism and a new perspective on what we already know about this topic. In his book, the author presents his findings based on documented fact and calls into question the reasons behind these attacks.
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This complete summary of "The Original Argument" by Glenn Beck, a conservative political commentator and media personality, presents a collection of political essays that defined and shaped the American Constitution and established the balance of power between the rights of states and a large federal government.
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The must-read summary of Christine Todd Whitman's book: "It's My Party Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America".
This complete summary of "It's My Party Too" by Christine Todd Whitman, a leading Republican moderate, reveals the author's critical analysis on how social fundamentalists have taken over the party. She argues that centrists need to become radicals and activists before social fundamentalists destroy the relevancy...
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The must-read summary of Jan Crawford Greenburg's book: "Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court".
This complete summary of "Supreme Conflict" by Jan Crawford Greenburg, a renowned American journalist and lawyer, presents her account of the intense, cultural, political battles that have been fought in the most powerful circles of the nation over the composition of the US Supreme Court. She...
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The must-read summary of Richard Brookhiser's book: "What Would the Founders Do?: Our Questions, Their Answers".
This complete summary of "What Would the Founders Do?" by Richard Brookhiser, a renowned American journalist and historian, presents his examination of how America's founding fathers would deal with the controversial issues facing the nation today.
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The must-read summary of Greg Behrman's book: "The Most Noble Adventure: The Marshall Plan and How America Helped Rebuild Europe".
This complete summary of "The Most Noble Adventure" by Greg Behrman, a businessman and economist, presents an insight into the American policy, the Marshall Plan, that helped rebuild Europe following World War II. He argues that it is time to learn new lessons from this effective foreign policy.
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This complete summary of "Supreme Chaos" by Charles Willis Pickering, a retired judge and judiciary expert, presents the author's examination of how special interest groups have manipulated the legislative process and undermined America's constitutional ideals. He also shows how integrity and ability are no longer the qualifications for judges and he believes that the judicial system is changing for the worse and degrading the civility of our society...
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The must-read summary of Anne-Marie Slaughter's book: "The Idea that Is America: Keeping Faith with Our Values in a Dangerous World".
This complete summary of "The Idea that Is America" by Anne-Marie Slaughter, an international lawyer, analyst and political commentator, outlines her examination of how America can stand again for its values — liberty, democracy, equality, justice, tolerance, humility, and faith — in today's world without hypocrisy.
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The must-read summary of Judge Andrew P. Napolitano's book: "Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws".
This complete summary of "Constitutional Chaos" by Andrew P. Napolitano outlines the judicial analyst's argument that American citizens rights are no longer guaranteed. He offers examples of instances where the government violated laws and rights to get what they wanted.
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The must-read summary of Ronen Bergman's book: "The Secret War in Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Power".
This complete summary of "The Secret War in Iran" by Ronen Bergman, an Israeli investigative journalist, presents the writer's revelation of Iran's support for terrorism and the infiltration of Iranian terrorists into America. He explores the emergence of evil and terrorism from Iran and the...
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This complete summary of "Banker to the Poor" by Muhammad Yunus, an economist, civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize-winner, presents his explanation of the requirements for microcredit in the current economy and how this can be a simple way of reducing poverty. Including his own experiences, Yunus provides helpful advice for anyone who wants to change their life and help the poor in this inspirational book on moral duty.
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The must-read summary of John Berlau's book: "Eco-Freaks: Environmentalism is Hazardous to Your Health".
This complete summary of "Eco-Freaks" by John Berlau, a renowned American economist, outlines his examination of environmentalism and how it endangers America. He debunks myths about global warming and climate change, pollution, pesticides and the car industry.
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94) Summary: Winner-Take-All Politics: Review and Analysis of Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson's Book
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This complete summary of "Winner-Take-All Politics" by Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson, two renowned political scholars, presents their argument that American politics are to blame for the growing inequality between Americans. In their book, the authors expose several unexpected causes of this inequality and who is to blame. By reading their research, you can discover what is really happening in society and what needs to be done to find a solution.
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The must-read summary of Raghuram G. Rajan's book: "Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy".
This complete summary of "Fault Lines" by Raghuram G. Rajan, a globally renowned economist, shows how the serious flaws in the economy were to blame for the global financial crisis. He warns readers that these fractures have not been fixed and that there is a possibility that another devastating crisis could strike if action is...
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The must-read summary of Vijay Mahajan and Kamini Banga's book: "The 86% Solution: How to Succeed in the Biggest Market Opportunity of the 21st Century".
This complete summary of the ideas from Vijay Mahajan and Kamini Banga's book "The 86% Solution" shows that most global businesses have traditionally focused on selling to the developed world which contains the wealthiest 14% of the world's population. However, the biggest marketing opportunity...
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This complete summary of "The Case for Big Government" by Jeff Madrick, a renowned economist, presents his argument in favour of a big government of high taxes and wise regulations, which in the past has fostered greatness and prosperity. He demonstrates that political conservatives are wrong about favouring a small government and returning to 19th-century principles, while left-wing politicians are gradually abandoning the efforts of the Great Society,...
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This complete summary of "The Shadow Party" by David Horowitz and Richard Poe, two notorious conservative authors, presents their belief that America's institutions and values are under attack by the infiltration of liberal politicians into the Democratic Party. They believe that these people seek to undermine the war on terror and destabilize the nation through radical regime change.
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99) Summary: Holy War on the Home Front: Review and Analysis of Harvey Kushner and Bart Davis's Book
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The must-read summary of Harvey Kushner and Bart Davis's book "Holy War on the Home Front: The Secrets Islamic Terror Network in the United States".
This complete summary of "Holy War on the Home Front" by Harvey Kushner, a federal counter-terrorism adviser, presents his belief that American national security is still under threat following 9/11, highlighting frightening evidence of a unified Islamic terrorist network within the United States. He...
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The must-read summary of David Horowitz's book: "Unholy Alliance: Radical Islam and the American Left".
This complete summary of "Unholy Alliance" by David Horowitz, a notorious conservative public figure and former leftist radical, presents his argument that there is a dangerous link between American liberals and Islamic radicals. He also argues that the radical left's origins can be found in communism and that their malevolent intentions should...
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