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|  | For the Sake of Argument by Christopher Hitchens
'For the sake of argument, one must never let a euphemism or a false consolation pass uncontested. The truth seldom lies, but when it does lie it lies somewhere in between.'. The global turmoil of the last few years has severely tested every analyst and commentator. Few have written with such insight as Christopher Hitchens about the large events - or with such discernment and with about the small tell-tale signs of a disordered culture. For the Sake of Argument ranges from the political squalor of Washington, as a beleaguered Bush administration seeks desperately to stave off disaster and Clinton prepares for power, to the twilight of Stalinism in Prague; from the Jewish quarter of Damascus in the aftermath of the Gulf War to the embattled barrios of Central America and the imperishable resistance of Saralevo, as a difficult peace is negotiated with ruthless foes. Hitchens' unsparing account of Western realpolitik in the end shows it to rest on delusion as well as deception. The reader will find in these pages outstanding essays on political asassination in America as well as a scathing review of the evisceration of politics by pollsters and spin-doctors. Hitchens' knowledge of the tortuous history of revolutions in the twentieth century helps him to explain both the New York intelligentsia's flirtation with Trotskyism and the frailty of Communist power structures in Eastern Europe. Hitchens' pointed reassessments of Graham Greene, P.G. Wodehouse and C.L.R. James, or his riotous celebration of drinkiny and smoking, display an engaging enthusiasm and an acerbic wit. Equally entertaining is his unsparing rogues' gallery, which gives us unforgettable portraits of the lugubrious 'Dr'Kissinger, the comprehensively reactionary 'Mother' Teresa, the preposterous Paul Johnson and the predictable P.J. O'Rourke. AUTHOR: Christopher Hitchens
PUBLISHER: Verso
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Current Affairs 
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 | The Radical Center by Michael Halstead, Michael Lind, Ted Halstead
Believing that political parties and those in them who make social policy have not kept up with new advances, including the new economy, the authors propose a list of approaches to health, education, and social programs that would meet the needs of all citizens by modifying the roles of business, government, and the individual citizen. AUTHOR: Michael Halstead, Michael Lind, Ted Halstead
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Main Dish Salads by Norman Kolpas
A renowned cookbook writer presents more than 75 appetizing salad and dressing recipes for delicious meals all year round. This collection celebrates the wide diversity of main dish salads, presenting both sweet and savory mixtures that can hold their own as the main course of any meal. Includes advice on selecting and preparing ingredients, tips on matching salads and dressings, and more. 50 color photos. AUTHOR: Norman Kolpas
PUBLISHER: Reader's Digest Association, Incorporated, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Checkbook Democracy by Darrell M. West
In this lively and provocative book Darrell M. West looks at how politics became such a money chase, why money has become such a pernicious influence on public debate, and what can be done to redeem the corrupted system. AUTHOR: Darrell M. West
PUBLISHER: Northeastern University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Cooking with Too Hot Tamales by Helene Siegel, Mary S. Milliken, Susan Feniger
Description not available.A collection of recipes specializing in Spanish, Brazilian, Mexican, and Cuban dishes presents more than 150 meal options by the two professional cooks from cable television's Too Hot Tamales. TV tie-in. Tour. AUTHOR: Helene Siegel, Mary S. Milliken, Susan Feniger
PUBLISHER: HarperInformation
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Hojoki by David Jenkins, Kamo N. Chomei, Masaru Muro, Michael Hofmann, Yasuhiko Moriguchi
The single great work of literary witness in medieval Japan, Hojoki is a short social chronicle prompted by a series of calamities that overtook old Kyoto. By building a rude home in the forest and eliminating desire, Chomei believed he would be spared the anguish that had befallen the townspeople. Yet at the end we find the author consumed with self-doubt, questioning his own sanity and integrity of his purpose. His voice reaches out from the distant past and speaks directly to our hearts, surprisingly modern and intensely human. AUTHOR: David Jenkins, Kamo N. Chomei, Masaru Muro, Michael Hofmann, Yasuhiko Moriguchi
PUBLISHER: Stone Bridge Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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