Amanpour and Company Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
Imani Perry
Stuck in a tug-of-war between “the values of a slave society and the ideals of democracy and liberty,” “South to America” author and Princeton professor Imani Perry tells us why America is worth the struggle. @imaniperry @WalterIsaacson https://t.co/BG24yzNfNT
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times
Mark T. Esper
Former Secretary of Defense @MarkTEsper’s new memoir, "A Sacred Oath," is filled with explosive and instructive behind-the-scenes examples of what it was like working for the most disruptive American president in modern times. He joins the show to discuss. @amanpour https://t.co/TunyPRngap
Paperback, 2023
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach
Ashlee Vance
A new generation of entrepreneurs and private companies are competing in the race to commercialize space. Author Ashlee Vance chronicles these advancements in his new book "When the Heavens Went on Sale," and he joins @WalterIsaacson to explain this new era of exploration. https://t.co/qrJx8GVd3U
Paperback, 2024
$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them
Barbara F. Walter
What would a modern civil war look like in the United States? Author of "How Civil Wars Start" Barbara F. Walter explains. @hari @bfwalter https://t.co/BG34zSSl4q
Paperback, 2023
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice on the Record: Putin, Ukraine and Threats to Democracy https://t.co/nF0upkQ2MU
Hardcover, 2017
$44.00$22.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy
Martin Indyk
Martin Indyk's "Master of the Game" looks at Henry Kissinger’s diplomatic record in the Middle East and what we can learn from his political philosophy. @Martin_Indyk https://t.co/TnVNIplPVr
Hardcover, 2021
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World
Rana Foroohar
In her new book “Homecoming,” @RanaForoohar argues that the age of globalization is over and it is time for the rise of homegrown businesses. But can reliance on localnomics lead to higher inflation? @WalterIsaacson https://t.co/5WakyIcx3Z
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology
Nita A. Farahany
In her new book, "The Battle for Your Brain," @NitaFarahany warns of the threat posed by emerging neurotechnology on our freedom of thought. She discusses with @WalterIsaacson. https://t.co/trLd7oD81y
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Unsettled: How the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Failed the Victims of the American Overdose Crisis
Ryan Hampton
“No matter how many lives and families he destroyed and possibly killed, he knew he was going to get off,” says “Unsettled” author Ryan Hampton on Purdue Pharma’s former president Richard Sackler. @RyanforRecovery @hari https://t.co/1q5EV0n7wD
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Fulfillment: America in the Shadow of Amazon
Alec Macgillis
Amazon is one of the most trusted institutions in America, and since the pandemic, consumer dependence has soared. But “Fulfillment” author Alec MacGillis says there’s a cost behind each easy click. @AlecMacGillis @hari https://t.co/1Hukkcv0UX
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book