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Dans l'asile de nuit, suivi de 'Lettres de ma prison'    by Rosa Luxemburg
Price: $4.99 USD. 22210 words. Language: French. Published by Editions de  L'Herne  on December 9, 2010. Essay » Political.

Rosa Luxemburg répugnait à la tiédeur. S'emparant d'un fait divers (l'empoisonnement mortel d'une centaine de miséreux par de la nourriture avariée), elle dénonce la logique d'un système qui assure dans le même temps la prospérité indécente d'une poignée de privilégiés et jette dans la misère noire une frange croissante du peuple. Un texte d'une actualité brûlante.
The War Against Men: Why Women Are Winning and What Men Must Do If America Is To Survive    by Dr. Richard T. Hise
Price: $2.99 USD. 79220 words. Language: English. Published by Elderberry Press, Inc.  on December 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Civil and human rights.

The War Against Men will enrage anyone who able to judge the situation fairly and who is outraged by inequity and falsehood. For those of us who have sensed that all is not right with the portrayal and treatment of men in today's America, it offers documented evidence that our suspicions are right. It offers facts with which to beat back the conflagration of hatred against our fathers and sons.
The Wonderful Wizard of Az and Vice Wizard Sarah Palin    by Robyn McCoy
Price: $1.99 USD. 6160 words. Language: English. Published by Doublethumb Press on December 3, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Government.

Glinda details what happened when Sarah of Nome, Alaska dropped in. A political satire melting “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” with the 2008 presidential campaign when Sarah was whisked from small-town Alaska to find The Wizard of Az (a senator from Arizona), following the Bridge to Nowhere to her dreams (to warm up Alaska a bit). By the time it’s over, there really will be nowhere like Nome.
Thanks, To A Nam Vet    by Wayne Jordan
Price: Free! 890 words. Language: English. Published on December 3, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » History.

A self-appointed committee of one sends a heartfelt, “Thanks, hero,” to the too-often negelected heros who protected our country and the world during the War in Viet Nam. Please accept this very belated, "Thank you."
La célébration du dimanche    by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Price: $2.99 USD. 25850 words. Language: French. Published by Editions de  L'Herne  on November 30, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Labor rights.

Une œuvre d’une actualité étonnante dans laquelle tous les partisans du dimanche aujourd’hui seront heureux de puiser des arguments, qu’ils soient fervents catholiques ou qu’ils appartiennent à la gauche radicale et athée.
A Chip Off The Old Writer's Block    by Stephen Lautens
Price: $2.99 USD. 51340 words. Language: English. Published on November 29, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Current affairs.

Stephen Lautens proves that the nut doesn’t fall far from the tree in this hilarious collection of his best columns about a day to day world that often refuses to make sense. Plus there’s the joys of parenthood and you’ll also finally discover the differences between men and women (hint - it’s all about flashlights, home surgery and how you feel about finding bulk toilet paper on sale).
Common, Since 1776    by Bill Yuska
Price: $2.99 USD. 38830 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » History.

“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill This book presents an historical perspective of the ongoing cycles of the level of greed that has repeated itself into the problems of today.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 8 Politics--the Science of the Possible    by Total Health Publications
Price: Free! 116610 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Social policy.

Dr. Singh of the university assists the commander and his friends to see how people are motivated through political techniques-- such as fear, violence, sympathy, lying,etc. Our values and psychological motivations are used by others to manipulate us and by us to manipulate others. What techniques might be best to move people to do something about global warming and overpopulation?
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 7 A Visit to Indus    by Total Health Publications
Price: Free! 36290 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Environmental politics.

This is the third country that the commander visits. While the first two were very rich, Indus is very poor. However its president is working to educate the population. He has some unusual ideas about how the whole population can be educated quickly, including simplification of English to make it more readily understandable. An American, service, Mrs. Doors, is helping this developing country.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 5 Our Visit to Singaling    by Total Health Publications
Price: Free! 31860 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Environmental politics.

This is the second country visited by the commander and his friends. There are similarities to Singapore but it is more advanced. Singaling also licenses parents with somewhat different requirements than does Kino.