Review: Grand Strategies — Literature, Statecraft, and World Order

Charles Hill Beyond 5 Stars–Can Frustrate, But Righteously Broad, June 9, 2011 I am sympathetic to those who are critical of the author, as I myself was frustrated at many points and also I confess feeling very ignorant about many of the literary works that were mentioned. However, and despite a rotten index and the …

Review: Cosmic Weather Report — Notes from the Edge of the Universe

Mark Borax and Ellias Lonsdale Phenomenal Starting Point for Anyone Opening Up, May 24, 2011 Disclosure: I bought this book because I am negotiating a contract with the publisher for a book in their new Manifesto series (tentative title: Manifesto for Truth–Public Intelligence in the Public Interest). I wanted to get a “sense” of where …

Review: The World Sensorium — The Social Embryology of World Federation 1946

Oliver L. Reiser A Gem–Easy to Read, A Foundation Book for World Brain and Global Game, May 22, 2011 I bought this book on a whim, sensing that despite its 1946 publication date it might be inspirational and I have been *very* glad to go through this. It was a half-century ahead of its time. …

Review (Guest): Idiot America — How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free

Charles Pierce 5.0 out of 5 stars It’s True: We See This Everyday, July 2, 2009 By K. Johnson (US/Asia) – See all my reviews “Idiot America” is great, informative book about concepts we see everyday. Also, many of the 1-star reviews are likely biased because of some of the political and religious topics noted. …