The Insanity Offense: How America’s Failure to Treat the Seriously Mentally Ill Endangers Its Citizens by E. Fuller Torrey. The book was featured on Book TV Torrey has written frequently on this topic. The book opens with a description of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS). This is a state law in California which had the effect [...]
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Book of the Week
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · books nonfiction, politics
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Book of The Week
April 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · US Senate, best of California, books nonfiction
This week’s Book of the Week is “Justice For All: Earl Warren and The Nation He Made”. The author is Jim Newton. This book was featured on Book TV on C-Span2 on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Ask anyone what are the three most lasting achievements of the Eisenhower Administration. The Interstate Highway System is one, [...]
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Wonder Book
April 20th, 2009 · No Comments · books fiction, books nonfiction
This week’s book of the week is not a book it is a bookstore. Wonder Book which is a useful resource for older books at great prices. For example, I found a copy of Clinton Rossiter’s classic “The American Presidency” on Wonder Book. Service, communication, and delivery were great. There is a link on the [...]
Book of the Week
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · books nonfiction
Book of the week for the weekend of February 14 – February 15, 2009 is “The Green Collar Economy” by Van Jones. There was a memorable discussion of the book on Book TV Jones is a member of the board of Center for American Progress. More information is available at Van Jones Dot Net
Book of the Week
February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · books nonfiction
This week’s book of the week is “How The States Got Their Shapes” by Mark Stein. The author discussed his book on Book TV last weekend Saturday February 7 – Sunday February 8. An interesting look at events in American History including the Louisiana Purchase, the Missouri Compromise and gold discoveries in several western states. [...]