Americas Books

The American Elections Of 2008

The Wheel Of Time: The Shamans Of Mexico Their Thoughts About Life Death And The Universe

WORLD-RENOWNED BESTSELLING AUTHOR CARLOS CASTANEDA'S SELECTION OF HIS WRITINGS ON THE SHAMANS OF ANCIENT MEXICO

Near the end of his life, Carlos Castaneda gathered together and reviewed his seminal works on his training as a shaman initiate, recor  read more

Band Of Brothers

Bush At War

The Federalist Papers (Enriched Classics)

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay's brilliant and controversial collection of essays and articles that define and explain the ideals upon which the Unite  read more

Beyond September 11: An Anthology Of Dissent

The unprecedented and tragic events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania left an indelible mark on world politics. Civilian deaths in horrific circumstances triggered an uncompromising response from the US administration and its allies: an open  read more

From Pinochet To The Third Way: Neoliberalism And Social Transformation In Chile

A bold, insightful analysis of Chilean political economy from Pinochet to the present. Marcus Taylor is breaking new ground in bringing the story of Chilean neoliberalism into contemporary debates on globalisation and its political futures. RONALDO MUN  read more

Death's Dream Kingdom: The American Psyche Since 9-11

Why is fear a dominant emotion in contemporary society? Why are politicians using words like 'terror', 'evil' and 'fundamentalism', and what effect is it having on public consciousness?

Answering these questions, Walter A. Davis taps into the cultura  read more

Zapatistas: The Chiapas Revolt And What It Means For Radical Politics

Understanding Al Qaeda: The Transformation Of War

— Shows how we must engage with Al Qaeda to defeat terrorism — "Mohamedou provides a much-needed secular understanding of Al Qaeda. Unlike most writers, [he] insists on understanding the changing significance of [Al Qaeda's] discourse against  read more

The Guantanamo Files: The Stories Of The 759 Detainees In America's Ille

-- The first book to tell the story of every man trapped in Guantanamo -- 'An important book. If you care about our Government's complicity in these illegal and horrific acts then this book provides the evidence.' Ken Loach"Extraordinary rendition, fa<  read more

Power, Profit And Prestige: A History Of American Imperial Expansion

Power, Profit and Prestige applies incisive historical and sociological analysis to make sense of the United States' post-Cold War imperial behaviour.

Philip S. Golub studies imperial identity formation and shows how an embedded culture of force and   read more

How The West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Frontier

American Thought And Culture In The Twenty First Century

Book Summary of American Thought And Culture In The 21st Century

Will America com  read more

The Cigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product That Defined America

From agriculture to big business, from medicine to politics, The Cigarette Century is the definitive account of how smoking came to be so deeply implicated in our culture, science, policy, and law. No product has been so he  read more

Daydream Believers: How A Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power

"This is the inside history of our time, told with precision and confidence by an author who knows where the secrets are kept—and also that the most powerful and dangerous weapon in Washington, D.C., is a new idea."

—THomas E. Ricks, author  read more