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Drift

the Unmooring of American Military Power
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Sep 27, 2019The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I think even Rachel fails to correlate the rounds of military base closures in the US, with the increasing redeployment of forces to the bewildering number of overseas bases.
Apr 24, 2017Morgan983 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very insightful and written well! Dr. Maddow explains the topic extremely with her signature mixture of intellect tinged with smart, tasteful humor.
Dec 01, 2014Hopalong_Kid rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Well written, smart book. It's very readable, accurate and engaging that readers might just pay more attention. The book raises sound questions about entrenched militarism in the US, that the founding fathers were so adamantly opposed to,…
Nov 30, 2014StarGladiator rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I agree with the Publisher Weekly's descriptive phrase of a . . ./// shallow critique \\\. Maddow has a talent for repeating the obvious - - yes, America has been on war footing since WWII. I.e., follow the money. What are the two major…
May 31, 2014OlivePlaid rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. Funny and informative. Also quite scary. This should be required reading for high school seniors and college students.
May 30, 2014JanusJustIs rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I think this is an excellent book, meticulously researched & written in a way that everyone can understand. I truly love watching Maddow take pot-shots at the latest politician(s) who f**k up and you can definitely hear her voice as you…
gramercygal
Mar 22, 2014gramercygal rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Should be required reading for anyone interested in the future of this country!
Feb 15, 2014
This is actually a preposterous book. I'm not disputing any of the factual information Maddow writes of, but she is attacking the status quo, while supporting the status quo. It is simply cognitive dissonance piled on cognitive…
nima90
Nov 13, 2013nima90 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting read, excellent insight to the cost of maintaining a bloated army and decline of empire.
Aug 31, 2013GuyN rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Worth reading just for the chapter on the US's ageing nuclear arsenal. It will curl your socks. Although, as one might expect, Maddow points a finger or two in this chapter, primarily she lays out the deplorable state of our nuclear…
theia
Mar 08, 2013theia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Brilliantly written,witty,sarcastic,thought provoking...a must read for all who believe in the ideals of We ..The... People....
Dec 16, 2012DEWLine rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Is the audio edition available through OPL?
Jul 23, 2012lvb125 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Thanks Dr. Maddow. This was a fun and informative read. It was a quick and easy read as well--reading much like an extended segment of TRMS on MSNBC. After reading Marilyn's comment above, I reserved the audio book. Even though I just…
Jun 04, 2012MarilynBelleghem rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Maddow reads her own audio version of this book with conviction and clarity. This gives it authenticity. I couldn't stop listening to this tale of the bloating of the American military power and the way power has shifted away from…
Apr 16, 2012
Absolutely wonderfully written and compelling book from a brilliant and powerfully analytical mind. We should be afraid of what the American and Canadian "conservative" business establishment are doing to our countries and our futures.