 William
Bernstein
A
Splendid Exchange
William Bernstein, the
author of The Four Pillars of Investing tells
the extraordinary story of global commerce, from its prehistoric
origins to the myriad controversies surrounding it today. Lively,
authoritative, and astonishing in scope, the riveting narrative views
trade and globalization as an evolutionary process as old as war and
religion.
Roger
Lowenstein
While
America Aged
Roger Lowenstein,
hailed by the New York Times Book Review as
“one of the best financial journalists there is,”
believes
America now faces a crisis of major proportions: the fabric of the
nation’s pension system is collapsing at the very moment the
population is rapidly aging. Lowenstein reveals how pensions really
work in America, illuminates the scope of the problem, and warns that
the worst is yet to come.
 Alexandra
Fuller
The
Legend of Colton H. Bryant
The bestselling author
of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs
Tonight and Scribbling the Cat turns her eye to telling the story of an
interesting character from her adopted state of Wyoming. In The Legend
of Colton H. Bryant, Alexandra Fuller is uses one man’s
life—and death—to discuss the social and
environmental
changes wrought by the energy boom in Wyoming.
 Mark Leonard
What
Does China Think?
We simultaneously seem
to know everything and nothing about China, one
of the most important and influential countries in the world. Mark
Leonard looks at China from the inside out in what George Soros calls,
“a masterful and highly readable report.”
Raj Patel
Stuffed
and Starved
It is difficult to pick
up a newspaper without reading about increasing
food crises in much of the world or the epidemic of obesity in America.
Raj Patel argues that both are symptoms of the corporate food monopoly.
From seed to store to plate, Stuffed and Starved explains the steps to
regain control of the global food economy, stop the exploitation of
farmers and consumers, and rebalance global sustenance.
 Jim Sheeler
Final
Salute
From the start of the
war in Iraq, Marines like Major Steve Beck have
found themselves thrown into a mission they never trained for: casualty
notification. In Final Salute, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Jim
Sheeler weaves together the stories of Major Beck, the fallen, and the
broken homes they have left behind.
Sheldon Siegel
Judgment
Day
Stacey’s is
delighted to welcome local writer Sheldon Siegel for
Sheldonpalooza 2008! In his latest novel, Judgment Day, Mike Daley and
Rosie Fernandez face their most compelling case yet when
they’re
called in at the last minute to try to stop the execution of a mob
lawyer.
 Leonard
Mlodinow
The
Drunkard’s Walk
Leonard Mlodinow offers
an irreverent look at how randomness influences
our lives and how difficult it is to recognize. The
Drunkard’s
Walk reminds us that much in our lives is as predictable as the steps
of a stumbling man, fresh from a night at the bar, and shows us what we
should be paying attention to. Join us for what will surely be a
provocative discussion.
 Michael Chabon
The
Yiddish Policemen’s Union
Michael Chabon,
bestselling author, Pulitzer-prize winner, and local
treasure, joins us for the paperback release of The Yiddish
Policeman’s Union. Described as the “wildly
inventive
blackest of black comedies,” The Yiddish
Policeman’s Union
wraps an alternative history of Jews within a virtuoso recreation of
1940s detective fiction.
 Susan
Urquhart-Brown
The
Accidental Entrepreneur
In The Accidental
Entrepreneur: The 50 Things I Wish Someone Had Told
Me about Starting Business Susan Urquhart-Brown speaks powerfully to
the interpersonal aspects of self-employment as well as the practical
nuts and bolts. Urquhart-Brown provides an easy-to-read no-nonsense
guidebook on what it takes to start, build and sustain a successful
small business.
 Steve Martini
Shadow
of Power
Steve Martini follows
bestselling novel Double Tap with his ninth legal
thriller featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani and his longtime
partner Harry Hinds. In Shadow of Power, hey take on a case that
reaches deep into the halls of the Supreme Court when they agree to
represent a racist facing execution.
Philip Bobbitt
Terror
and Consent
Philip Bobbitt brings
together historical, legal, and strategic
analyses to understand the idea of a "war on terror." Does it
make sense? What are its historical antecedents?
How would
such a war be "won"? Come hear what the Columbia University
Director of the Center for International Security thinks we should do
to prepare for what may be a decades-long conflict in which the war
against al Qaeda is only the first instance.
Monday, May
5th @ 6:30
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB/INFORUM
Let’s
Talk about Sex Panel
Nina
Hartley, Brian Alexander, Violet Blue, and Karen Queen
Nina
Hartley’s Guide to Total Sex and
America Unzipped
It's not uncommon to
overhear intimate conversations on public transit
in San Francisco, and being gay, bisexual, transgendered or lesbian is
less taboo here than wearing white after Labor Day. How do urbanites
handle sex in the city these days? Which sexual issues are still
considered racy and taboo in the 21st century? Are we as free to do
what we want in our private lives as we think we are? Join our
panelists as they hold a frank talk about sex in these times.
Clotilde
Dusoulier
Clotilde’s
Edible Adventures in Paris
If you adore Parisian
cuisine-- whether in undiscovered bistros, four
star restaurants, outdoor markets or department store food halls
– this book is a an indispensable travel companion for
visiting
the City of Light. Even the best picnic spots are described, as well as
the etiquette of eating street food (never eat while walking) and the
best way to order coffee. Bon Appetit!
Eleanor
Coppola
Notes
on a Life
Eleanor Coppola offers
a fascinating glimpse of her life, from the
intimate heart of her family to the swirling center of the film world.
Even as she visits faraway movie sets and pursues her own artistic
interests, Coppola focuses on keeping her family safe and sound. She
shares her perspective on the vision that drives her husband, Francis
Ford Coppola; examines her daughter Sofia’s rise to fame with
the
film Lost in Translation; and explores her deepest feelings as a woman
and a mother in her struggle to cope with the loss of her son,
Gio.
Larry Diamond
The
Spirit of Democracy
In 1974, nearly
three-quarters of all countries were dictatorships;
today, more than half are democracies. Larry Diamond contends that
recent efforts to promote democracy around the world have stumbled, and
that many democratic governments are faltering. In a bold vision for
the future, Diamond explains that the desire for democracy runs deep,
even in very poor countries, and proposes that even entrenched regimes
like Iran and China could become democracies within a generation.
Willie Brown
Basic
Brown
Two-term mayor of San
Francisco and former speaker of the California
State Assembly, Willie Brown is widely regarded as one of the most
influential African-American politicians of the late 20th century. From
civil rights to education reform, tax policy, economic development,
health care, international trade, domestic partnerships and affirmative
action, he has left his mark on every aspect of politics and public
policy in the Golden State. Come listen to this acknowledged master of
the political game share his knowledge and skills with a new generation
of California leaders.
Charles
Bamforth
Grape
vs. Grain
Charles Bamforth,
Professor of Brewing and Malting at UC Davis and
author of Grape vs. Grain will talk about a question that has been
bothering him for years: Where do people get the idea that wine is
“high-brow” and suited to fancy occasions whereas
beer is
an informal, “simple” drink? His response romps
through the
history, culture, and production of both beer and wine. It turns out
that for many of wine’s “special”
qualities, beer
beats wine hands-down. Few people understand either drink with as much
depth as Bamforth and his ideas could surprise you… or
validate
those suspicions you’ve always had.
Sue Halpern
Can’t
Remember What I Forgot
Memory problems may be
as common as gray hair after a certain age. Many
ageing Americans worry that lapse of memory portends their own falling
victim to dementia. Just how close is science to a cure? Sue Halpren's
work gives us an overview of many areas of brain health research,
chemistry, the link of depression and forgetfulness, and software
programs to improve memory. Will there be a memory chip for
the
human brain or a link to chocolate and the growth of new neurons in the
brain? Her work gives us insight into what research may bring us, what
myths have been debunked, and what we should be doing to keep our
memory intact.
Ashraf Ghani
and Clare Lockhart
Fixing
Failed States
Today between forty and
sixty nations, totaling two billion people,
have either collapsed or are on the brink of failure. The international
community has devoted billions of dollars to attack the world's worst
problems, yet these efforts have not succeeded. In their new book,
Fixing Failed States, Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart consider why past
efforts have not worked and argue that only an integrated
state-building approach, assigning responsibility equally among the
international community, national leaders, and citizens, can heal these
failing countries. Ghani and Lockhart have taken an active part in the
effort to save failed states for many years, serving as World Bank
officials, as advisers to the U.N., and as high-level participants in
the new government of Afghanistan.
Fred Kaplan
Daydream
Believers
How did America reach
its current state of affairs? Come explore Fred
Kaplan's understanding of the evolution of what he sees as the
misguided ideologies that currently dominate the political sphere.
Kaplan shares his views of how George W. Bush and his aides got so far
off track, and why so much of the nation followed.
Ben Katchor
and Josh Kornbluth
Julius
Knipl, Real Estate Photographer
and Red Diaper Baby
The gently surreal
culture in many of Ben Katchor’s strips
includes hucksters, butter-and-egg men, latter-day Kabbalists, and
merchants living in a wonderland of tin ceilings, illuminated
storefronts, and unusual enterprises such as the Senseless Elaboration
Parlor and the Mortal Coil Mattress Store. The first cartoonist to win
a MacArthur "genius grant," Katchor is the author of The Jew of New
York, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer and The Cardboard
Valise.
Eleanor Clift
Two
Weeks of Life
Eleanor Clift's husband
died of cancer one day apart from Terry
Schaivo, the brain-damaged women whose family was thrust onto the
public and political stage as they battled over whether or not to end
her life. Clift believes this incident gave many Americans a glimpse
into the fanaticism and political power of a small minority of the
religious right. She shares what she has learned and outlines where she
feels we may be headed.
Susan Griffin
Wrestling
with the Angel of Democracy
Political activist and
award-winning writer and poet, Susan Griffin
charts the triumphant moments of American history and the origins of
our democratic ideals from the Declaration of Independence to the civil
rights and environmental movements. Culling from personal experiences,
the turbulence of our post 9/11 era, and our government's policy-making
and breaking—she describes what each citizen MUST do to
sustain
and protect our inalienable rights.
Keith
McFarland
The
Breakthrough Company
Learn what practices
successful companies share from
nationally-recognized Keith McFarland. Influenced by Peter Drucker and
Jim Collins, McFarland conducted an exhaustive 5-year study of more
than 7,000 companies. Keith will present what he discovered to help you
break through to the next level.
Easing In
& Out of Retirement Workshop
George
Schofield
After
50 It’s Up to Us
George H. Schofield,
Ph.D., speaker, workshop leader and author,
addresses the remarkable employment and other opportunities available
to us as we live and age in After 50 It’s Up to Us:
Developing
the Skills and Agility We’ll Need. Dr. Schofield is the
keynote
speaker at the employment conference Easing In & Out of
Retirement:
Working, Volunteering & Entrepreneurship.
Mildred
Armstrong Kalish
Little
Heathens
At the age of 85,
Mildred Armstrong Kalish transformed treasured tales
of her farm life during the Great Depression into a New York Times
bestseller and one of the New York Times‚ "10 Best Books of
2007." She has received rave reviews from Elizabeth Gilbert, Jim
Harrison, The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor and
has been featured on National Public Radio. How did she do it? Join us
for this inspiring discussion, which proves it's never too late to
pursue your dreams.
Arianna
Huffington
Right
is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the
Constitution and Made Us All Less Safe
For Arianna Huffington,
the problem with the Republican Party is not
that it is at odds with the views of progressives, but that its
"lunatic fringe" has taken over the party and is at odds with the views
of the American people. By significant majorities, Americans believe in
the science of evolution, don't want Roe v Wade overturned, don't want
to ignore global warming, want good health care for their kids and want
to bring our troops home from Iraq. "Flashing back to the Reagan era is
one thing," says Huffington, "but flashing back to the Dark Ages is
quite another."
Mary Tillman
Boots
on the Ground by Dusk
Pat Tillman, poised for
a promising NFL career after graduating summa
cum laude from Arizona State, decided to enlist in the U.S. Army after
the 9/11 attacks. Sadly, Pat was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. Mary
Tillman chronicles her family's harrowing journey through the maze of
bureaucracy, red tape and cover-ups to learn the true circumstances of
Pat's death. She also recounts memories of Pat as a loving son,
brother, husband, friend and teammate.
Laura Donohue
The
Cost of Counterterrorism
How has
counterterrorist law in both the United Kingdom and the United
States had an impact on the balance of power between the branches of
government? In the aftermath of a terrorist attack political stakes are
high: legislators fear being seen as lenient or indifferent and there
is a heightened potential to grant the executive broader authorities
without thorough debate. The judiciary's role, too, is restricted. To
shed light on the impact of combating terrorism in liberal, democratic
states, Laura Donohue joins the Council to discuss the cost of
counterterrorist law in Britain and the U.S., arguing that the damage
caused is significantly greater than first appears.
Lincoln Hall
Dead
Lucky
Dead Lucky is the
amazing story of Australian mountain climber Lincoln
Hall’s rescue near the summit of Mount Everest, where he had
been
left for dead by the other members of his expedition. Hall likes to say
that on the evening of May 25, 2006, he died on Everest. And Hall, in
fact, was pronounced dead, after collapsing from altitude sickness.
Early the next morning, however, an American guide, climbing with two
clients and a Sherpa, was startled to find Hall, sitting cross-legged
on the summit ridge just staring at them. As featured in the
Emmy-nominated Dateline NBC documentary “Miracle on Mount
Everest,” Dead Lucky is Lincoln Hall’s account of
this
miraculous night atop Everest and the days and nights that led up to
and followed this fascinating expedition. Hall’s story is
inspiring on many levels.
Lawrence
Freedman
A
Choice of Enemies
In recent decades the
Middle East has proved to be one of the most
troubling, as well as important, parts of the world. The war in Iraq,
the standoff with Iran, the regular failures of the Israeli-Palestinian
peace process, and the continuing danger posed by al Qaeda all testify
to the complexity of the region's problems. In his new book, A Choice of
Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East, Lawrence Freedman argues
that three pivotal events in 1979 helped establish the foundations for
U.S. involvement in the Middle East that would last for thirty years,
without any straightforward or bloodless exit options. Sir Lawrence
joins the Council to make the case that these three strategic choices
and subsequent crises led the United States into the predicament in
which it finds itself today.
Wilford
Welch, Priya Haji, and David Hopkins
Tactics
of Hope
A hundred years from
now, people will look back at this time and
realize that it marked the beginning of a dramatic shift in human
consciousness regarding our social and environmental actions on earth.
In Tactics of Hope, Wilford Welch and David Hopkins highlight the
initiatives of twenty-seven social entrepreneurs who have identified
solutions to alleviate the plight of the extreme poor and to restore
the environment. Welch and Hopkins will be joined by one of the
entrepreneurs featured in the book, Priya Haji, CEO &
Co-Founder of
World of Good, Inc., a company which buys and sells fair trade crafts.
The program will be an interactive evening for participants to discuss
strategies and tactics that can transform personal concerns into
concrete actions. This event is limited to students and young
professionals with no more than 5 years of working experience.
Fareed Zakaria
The
Post American World and the Future of Freedom
The rise of other
nations need not mean a decline of the U.S., says
Fareed Zakaria. He foresees a future where the U.S. no longer dominates
the global economy, geopolitics and culture, and that this needn't be
seen as a negative development. Zakaria believes that our nation needs
to learn to understand other nations and find a way to thrive in this
rapidly shifting dynamic. Join us as Newsweek International's editor
shares his insights on how our nation can thrive in the coming
millennium.
Benjamin
Powell
Making
Poor Nations Rich
Why do some nations
seem stuck in poverty while others have transformed
themselves and grown? Powell will discuss major success stories and
failures from around the world. He argues that key ingredients for a
nation to escape poverty include respect for private property rights,
the rule of law, and of economic freedom that allows entrepreneurs to
drive the process of economic development.
Harry Reid
The
Good Fight
Harry Reid
is at the helm of his party during a time when Democratic
and Republican ideologies are often at odds. In this climate, he often
finds himself at the forefront of political battles over legislation
and opinion. Where did he get the resolve and ideals that power his
political career? Come hear Reid discuss his journey from a childhood
of deep poverty in the tiny mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, to his
current place in Washington, D.C. |
 Dr.
Allan Hamilton
The
Scalpel and the Soul
Dr. Allan Hamilton, a Harvard-educated neurosurgeon, reveals his
experiences—in and out of the operating room—with
apparitions, angels, exorcism, and after-death survival. The Scalpel
and the Soul explores how premonition, superstition, hope, and faith
not only become factors in how patients feel, but can change outcomes;
and also addresses the mysterious, attractive powers the
“soul” exerts during life-threatening events.
 Jonathan
Rosen
The
Life of the Skies
In his illuminating
and charming book, Jonathan Rosen, author of The Talmud and the
Internet, shows us the poetry, philosophy, and
history—natural and human—of the strange modern
pastime of bird-watching. “Rosen's wide-ranging intellect
flits gracefully from nature to history to poetry, and gentle
meditations can be spiked with barbs. This beautifully written book is
an elegy to the human condition at a time when wilderness is becoming a
thing of the past,” Publisher’s Weekly.
 June
Casagrande
Mortal
Syntax
June Casagrande follows her acclaimed Grammar Snobs are Great, Big
Meanies with a witty look at the most frequently attacked language
choices. Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You
Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs—Even If You’re Right
brings readers linguistic confidence and offers ammunition against the
grammar snobs.
 David
Shields
The
Thing About Life is that One Day You’ll Be Dead
Mesmerized—at times unnerved—by his
ninety-seven-year-old father's nearly superhuman vitality and optimism,
award-winning author David Shields undertakes an investigation of the
human physical condition. The result is both a personal meditation on
mortality and an exploration of flesh-and-blood existence from crib to
oblivion. Shields juxtaposes biological details with bits of
philosophical speculation, cultural history, and quotations from a wide
range of writers and thinkers.
 Thomas
McNamee
Alice
Waters and Chez Panisse
If all Alice Waters had done was to found Chez Panisse, the people of
the Bay Area would be richer for it. However, Waters and her motley
coterie of dreamers have changed the way Americans eat, and inspired a
new culinary standard incorporating ethics, politics, and the
conviction that the best-grown food is also the tastiest. Based on
unprecedented access to Waters and her inner circle, Thomas
McNamee’s book is a truly delicious rags-to-riches saga.
 Steve
Lopez
The
Soloist
In 2005, journalist Steve Lopez noticed a bedraggled looking man
playing Beethoven on a street corner. Thinking that it would be fodder
for a great article, Lopez looked into it further and thereby embarked
on a consuming mission to tell the story of a man whose musical genius
was buried under years of untreated mental illness. Please join us for
this fascinating and uplifting tale.
 Gary
Marcus
Kluge:
The Haphazard Construction
of the Human Mind
Gary Marcus, director of NYU's Infant Language Learning Center, uses
evolutionary biology to explain why we are subject to irrational
beliefs and inaccurate memories. Because evolution tends to favor genes
that have immediate advantages rather than long-term value, our brain
is a kluge—a term engineers use to refer to a clumsily
designed solution to a problem. Marcus offers ways to overcome the
limitations of our imperfect biology.
 MYSTERY
CIRCLE SERIES
Alexander
McCall Smith
The
Miracle at Speedy Motors
Alexander McCall Smith, the man behind the No. 1 Ladies' Detective
Agency and the Sunday Philosophy Club series, is every bit as
delightful as one would expect. Please join us for a chance to hear him
talk about The Miracle at Speedy Motors, the ninth book featuring
Precious Ramotswe.
 Susan
Jacoby
The
Age of American Unreason
Combining historical analysis with contemporary observation, Susan
Jacoby’s The Age of American Unreason, dissects a new
cultural phenomenon, American anti-intellectualism, that is at odds
with our heritage of enlightenment reason and with modern, secular,
knowledge and science. Ms. Jacoby’s book has already garnered
tremendous press. In giving the book a starred review, Booklist said,
“Many writers have parsed the dumbing down of American
culture, but none bring quite the deep historical perspective,
razor-sharp analysis, well-calibrated moral compass, and stinging wit
to the subject that Jacoby does.”
 Za
Rinpoche and Ashley Nebelsieck
The
Backdoor to Enlightenment
We all dream of a better life. Now revered teacher and Tibetan monk Za
Rinpoche shows how six qualities—generosity, morality,
patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom—can lead to
lasting peace. Blending centuries-old texts with contemporary wisdom,
readers of any faith can bypass the traps and limitations of modern
life and achieve lasting peace every day. While there might not be a
shortcut to your dreams, there just may be a backdoor
 Martha
Beck
Steering
by Starlight
In the tradition of her bestseller, Finding Your Own North Star, Oprah
Magazine columnist Martha Beck reconnects readers with their best
destinies. Beck describes the step-by-step process she uses with her
private clients and identifies three stages along the path to
recapturing a satisfying life and navigating the terrain ahead.
 Cara
Black, Libby Hellmann, and Rhys Bowen
Murder
in the Rue de Paradis, Easy Innocence, and
Tell
Me, Pretty Maiden
It’s a triple treat as Cara Black, Libby Hellmann, and Rhys
Bowen talk about their new mysteries featuring female sleuths. Cara
Black’s Aimée Leduc is back running in heels from
the bad guys, this time on Paris’s Rue de Paradis. Libby
Hellmann’s Georgia Davis, former cop and newly-minted PI,
investigates a murder on Chicago’s tony North Shore. Rhys
Bowen’s Molly Murphy tracks down some of Broadway's brightest
stars and Fifth Avenue's richest families in early twentieth century
New York.
James
Gustave Speth
The
Bridge at the Edge of the World
James Gustave Speth has been a leader in the environmental movement for
more than thirty years. He will discuss the failures within the
political system that have inhibited the solving of global
environmental problems. Speth argues that no matter how hard
environmentalists work, the current against which they are swimming is
too swift. In order to preserve a livable planet for future
generations, Speth suggests that the current itself must be altered,
that is—American-style consumer capitalism.
Peggy
Klaus
The
Hard Truth About Soft Skills
Recession jitters are the signal it's time to sharpen your soft-skills
repertoire. While the hard skills (your technical expertise) certainly
matter, they aren't enough if you can't get along with people, sell
your ideas, solve problems, or motivate others. In this high-energy
presentation, Peggy Klaus outlines useful insights and strategies for
making you a success in the workplace.
Chris
Hedges
I
Don’t Believe in Atheists
In his new book, I Don’t Believe in Atheists, Chris Hedges
explores the extreme edges of the religious spectrum. Hedges believes
that religion, at its best, struggles with the transcendent forces in
life and seeks to promote an ethic of compassion and justice. Yet, he
argues, religion has been distorted, especially by fundamentalists, to
promote intolerance, exclusion and violence.
Wendy
Merrill, Rachel Sarah, Jerusha Stewart, Sasha Cagen, and Jane Ganahl
Falling
into Manholes, Single Mom Seeking, The Last Single Girl in the World,
Quirky Alone and Naked on the Page
There's not much that can top a group of talented female authors
sharing their works and chatting about writing, men, parenthood,
singlehood, the dating scene, work . . . and the balancing of it all.
Join us to hear these amazing, funny and talented women as they let you
in on the quirky, crazy, and sometimes poignant moments of their lives.
Roger
Mudd
The
Place to Be
Roger Mudd joined CBS in 1961, and as congressional correspondent he
became a widely recognized journalist, covering the historic Senate
debate over the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Since then, he has
established a reputation as one of America's leading political
reporters. Join us as Mudd shares his experiences as CBS reporter: the
rivalries, the egos, the pride, the competition, the
ambitions—the volatile mix from which the news thundered.
He'll also critique broadcast news today, especially political coverage.
Marjane
Satrapi
Persepolis
When published in France, Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel
Persepolis, the story of growing up in Iran during the Islamic
revolution and war with Iraq, garnered comparisons to Art
Spiegelman’s Maus, and won several prestigious comic book
awards. Ms. Satrapi has since turned the book into a movie. This event
is presented in partnership with the California College of the Arts,
the Cartoon Art Museum, and the San Francisco Art Institute.
Christine
Pelosi
Campaign
Boot Camp: Basic Training
for Future Leaders
Attorney, author, and activist Christine Pelosi presents leadership
lessons from the campaign trail for anyone who wants to run for office,
advocate for a cause, or win a public policy issue. Pelosi provides
practical advice on how to integrate these skills into public service
on political campaigns, ballot initiatives, or non-profit ventures.
Distilling best practices from across the political spectrum, Pelosi
shows how aspiring leaders can master the fundamentals of
campaigning—management, message, money, and mobilization. She
also offers suggestions gleaned from our best -known politicians and
pundits.
David
Cay Johnston
Free
Lunch
Since 1995 when David Cay Johnston turned his investigative reporting
skills to explore the murky waters of tax law, Some tax policy
officials now consider him, as one tax law professor put it, "the de
facto chief tax enforcement officer of the United States."
Johnston will detail how a strong and growing economy lends itself to
job uncertainty, debt, bankruptcy, and economic fear for a vast number
of Americans. As tax season draws to a close, come find out who is
getting a free lunch and who is picking up the bill.
Charles
Ferguson
No
End in Sight
Charles Ferguson discusses his Oscar-nominated documentary film and new
book No End in Sight: Iraq’s Descent into Chaos. Culled from
over two hundred hours of footage collected for the film—as
well as additional interviews in response to it—his book
provides an investigative record of the events following the fall of
Baghdad in 2003.
Steve
Coll
The
Bin Ladens
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the national bestseller
Ghost Wars, Steve Coll presents the story of the Bin Laden family's
rise to power and privilege. Cole shows how the family navigated around
and through the economic and cultural hurdles, and he presents an
authentic humanizing story of Saudi Arabia, America and those caught in
the crossfire. Revealing new information, Coll shows how American
influence changed a family's fortune and how one family member's
rebellion changed the world.
Michael
Klare
Rising
Powers, Shrinking Planet
While oil, natural gas, uranium, and coal are being depleted at an
ever-accelerating rate, what are governments doing to ensure access to
the resources vital for the functioning of modern industrial societies?
How is the pursuit for these resources shaping the international
balance of power? Michael Klare offers insight into the energy-driven
dynamic that is reconfiguring the international landscape.
Dr.
Lee Jampolsky
Smile
for No Good Reason
When you can be happy for no reason at all you have the key to
overcoming virtually any obstacle. Dr. Jampolsky presents clear and
concise ways that you can utilize right now to begin living a happier
and more meaningful life. You will learn to be less affected by stress,
and |
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