Hell On Earth:
Brutality and Violence Under The
Stalinist Regime
by Ludwik
Kowalski
The author's father, a civil engineer,
left Poland for the Soviet Union in 1931.
An idealistic communist, he believed it
was his duty to emigrate, and to
contribute to the building of a new
society. His wife and his infant son
followed soon after. In 1938 he was
arrested and sent to a GULAG camp in
Kolyma, where he became a slave in
Stalin's state of proletarian
dictatorship. Two years later he died,
most likely from exhaustion, working in a
gold mine.
In this book The author, who is a
retired physics professor (Professor
Emeritus at Montclair State University,
New Jersey), shares what he knows and
thinks about Stalinism. Educated in the
Soviet Union (elementary school), in
Poland (high school and master's degree)
and in France (Ph.D. in nuclear physics),
he came to the United States in 1964. He
deliberately avoided talking about
Stalinism and concentrated on professional
activities--teaching and research.
Approaching retirement, however, he
wrote an essay on Stalinism entitled
"Alaska Notes." It describes the gruesome
Soviet reality, focusing on Kolyma, and on
Stalin's inner circle. The essay contained
comments on what has been published by
some survivors of Stalinism, and by
authors of several scholarly books, such
as Leszek Kolakowski. "Alaska Notes" was
posted on the Internet discussion list at
Montclair State University.
This public forum revealed a wide range
of opinions about communism. The animated
discussion, mostly among professors,
convinced the author to transform the
essay into this book. It is dedicated to
all victims of Stalinism, and in
particular to the author's father, a naive
idealist deceived by propaganda. Royalties
will be donated to a Montclair State
University scholarship fund.
Crossing
Hitler: The Man Who Put the Nazis on
the Witness Stand
by Benjamin
Carter Hett
During a 1931 trial of four Nazi
stormtroopers, known as the Eden Dance
Palace trial, Hans Litten grilled Hitler
in a brilliant and merciless three-hour
cross-examination, forcing him into
multiple contradictions and evasions and
finally reducing him to helpless and
humiliating rage (the transcription of
Hitler's full testimony is included.) At
the time, Hitler was still trying to prove
his embrace of legal methods, and
distancing himself from his stormtroopers.
The courageous Litten revealed his true
intentions, and in the process, posed a
real threat to Nazi ambition.
When the Nazis seized power two years
after the trial, friends and family urged
Litten to flee the country. He stayed and
was sent to the concentration camps, where
he worked on translations of medieval
German poetry, shared the money and food
he was sent by his wealthy family, and
taught working-class inmates about art and
literature. When Jewish prisoners at
Dachau were locked in their barracks for
weeks at a time, Litten kept them sane by
reciting great works from memory. After
five years of torture and hard labor-and a
daring escape that failed-Litten gave up
hope of survival. His story was ultimately
tragic but, as Benjamin Hett writes in
this gripping narrative, it is also
redemptive. "It is a story of human
nobility in the face of barbarism."
The first full-length biography of
Litten, the book also explores the
turbulent years of the Weimar Republic and
the terror of Nazi rule in Germany after
1933.
The Little
Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets: How
to Keep Your Portfolio Up When the Market
Is Down
by Peter D
Schiff
In the wake of declining stock prices,
the bursting of the real estate bubble,
and a weakening dollar, the American
economy is poised for a prolonged
contraction and U.S. stocks will suffer a
protracted bear market, so says seasoned
Wall Street prognosticator Peter Schiff.
Having accurately predicted the current
market turmoil in his recent bestseller
Crash Proof: How to Profit from the
Coming Economic Collapse, the
CNBC-dubbed Doctor Doom has helped savvy
investors protect their portfolios in some
very turbulent markets--and now, he'll
show you how to do the same.
Written in a straightforward and
accessible style, The Little Book of
Bull Moves in Bear Markets reveals how
you should protect your assets and invest
your money when the American economy is
experiencing perilous economic downturns
and wealth building is happening
elsewhere. Filled with insightful
commentary, inventive metaphors, and
prescriptive advice, this book shows you
how to make money under adverse market
conditions by using a conservative,
nontraditional investment strategy.
Failures of
the Presidents: From the Whiskey
Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of
Pigs and War in Iraq
by Thomas J.
Craughwell and M. William
Phelps
Stories of the disastrous blunders of
American presidents will show readers the
inner workings of the White House and how
some of our greatest leaders could make
decisions that were terribly wrong. The
fascinating stories are recounted as
narratives and are as entertaining as they
are shocking.
The 23 stories, each about 10 pages in
length, retell the histories behind bad
presidential decisions. They are told in a
real time narrative style, bringing
readers inside the White House,
introducing them to the main characters,
exposing why these decisions were made,
and describing the ill-fated
aftermaths.
The Coming
China Wars: Where They Will Be Fought
and How They Can Be Won
by Peter
Navarro
In this comprehensive, contemporary
look at the awakening giant that is China,
Peter Navarro describes an emerging power
beleaguered by both internal and external
threats-if the Japanese don't get them,
AIDS and SARS will. This will reassure
those readers who are increasingly
convinced that the Chinese will eat us for
lunch. However, as Navarro points out,
China's human and natural resources make
her a formidable global player-and her
native, amoral ruthlessness suggests she
will win. Still, as a nation undergoing
its Industrial Revolution in the
Information Age, China has her problems
transitioning from Communism to capitalist
imperialism, as seems to be her goal.
A Declaration
of Energy Independence: How Freedom
from Foreign Oil Can Improve National
Security, Our Economy, and the
Environment
by Jay
Hakes
If you've wondered about how America
can break links between oil consumption,
terrorism, and the war in Iraq, A
Declaration of Energy Independence: How
Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve
National Security, Our Economy, and the
Environment will show you how our
country can gain energy independence and
solve its energy crisis. Written by a top
energy expert, this book outlines seven
economically and politically viable ways
America can more efficiently use and
produce energy. Find out how carbon fuels
negatively impact our lives and understand
the political framework of the energy
crisis.
Jay Hakes was head of the Energy
Information Administration at the U.S.
Department of Energy from 1993 to 2000,
where he oversaw the collection and
dissemination of America's official energy
data and analysis. He has given testimony
before congressional committees on more
than twenty-five occasions and is
currently head of the Jimmy Carter
Presidential Library and Museum in
Atlanta.
The Complete
TurtleTrader: The Legend, the Lessons,
the Results
by Michael W.
Covel
Richard Dennis, "the Prince of the
Pits," a man who'd already made a fortune
on the Street, was convinced that great
trading wasn't a gift from God, but
something that could be taught to anyone.
So one day he made a bet with his partner,
and ran a classified ad in the Wall
Street Journal looking for trainees.
And he didn't just hire finance
professionals: his trainees -- who became
known as the "Turtles" -- included an
actor, a security guard, two professional
blackjack players, a pianist, a fantasy
game designer, and others. After two weeks
of training, he set them loose, with a $1
million bankroll each to invest as they
chose, and the right to keep a share of
their trading gains for themselves, as
long they adhered to the Turtle system. By
the time the program ended, Dennis and his
partner had made over $120 million -- from
trades made by complete novices. Many of
these Turtles then went on to trade for
themselves, and some are among the top
investors operating today.
As fascinating as Dannis and the
Turtles' story is, Covel doesn't stop
there. He lays out, in detail, the exact
system the Turtles used to reap their
millions. And because the Turtle system is
a form of so-called technical investing,
meaning the Turtles weren't concerned
about the fundamentals of the investments
they made, it is an investing strategy
where a Wall Street operator, plugged into
the second&endash;by&endash;second madness
of finance, has NO advantage over an
ordinary investor. And Covel takes us
step&endash;by&endash;step through all the
details needed to apply this at home.
Where Does the
Money Go?: Your Guided Tour to the
Federal Budget Crisis
by Scott
Bittle and Jean Johnson
From the editors of the award-winning
nonpartisan Web site Public Agenda Online
comes this irreverent and candid guide to
the federal budget crisis that breaks down
into plain English exactly what the fat
cats in Washington are arguing about
Federal debt will affect your savings,
your retirement, your mortgage, your
health care, and your children. How well
do you understand the government decisions
that will end up coming out of your
pocket?
Here is essential information that
every American citizen needs -- and has
the right -- to know. This guide to
deciphering the jargon of the country's
budget problem covers everything from the
country's $9 trillion and growing debt to
the fact that, for thirty-one out of the
last thirty-five years, the country has
spent more on government programs and
services than it has collected in taxes.
It also explores why elected leaders on
every side of the fence have so far failed
to effectively address this issue and
explains what you can do to protect your
future.
