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Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
In this candid book, Oliver North, the man who has been at the centre of the Iran-Contra controversy tells the story of his life. He reveals the inside story behind the headlines and stresses the importance of his family and his enduring faith, which have seen him through the toughest times.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Natalie, a Washington, D.C. social worker married to her sister's ex-lover, finds herself unwittingly embroiled in secret plots, intrigue, and danger because of her sister Shay, a famed journalist noted for her outrageous stunts.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Robert Timberg weaves together the lives of Annapolis graduates John McCain, James Webb, Oliver North, Robert McFarlane, and John Poindexter to reveal how the Vietnam War continues to haunt America. Casting all five men as metaphors for a legion of well-meaning if ill-starred warriors, Timberg probes the fault line between those who fought the war and those who used money, wit, and connections to avoid battle. A riveting tale that illuminates the...
Author
Publisher
South End Press
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
This classic text provides a scathing critique of US political culture through a brilliant analysis of the Iran-Contra scandal. Chomsky irrefutably shows how the United States has opposed human rights and democratization to advance its economic interests.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"The decade that gave us the "yuppie" was all about big business, big government and big changes. The balance in global dominance shifted as the superpowers - China, the USSR, the U.S., and England - realigned and either asserted themselves or faded away. Our world changed forever during these fateful ten years, and this captivating two-disc set clarifies the major events - and major players - that shaped our globe."--Container.