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In Defense of America | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Category: EBooks
List Price: $12.99
Buy New: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 28445
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
ASIN: B001AS6HB2
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Product Description
Anti-Americanism is not a new phenomenon; it was audible in Europe from the moment that the United States was born. Still, there's no question that a new, more fiery anti-American sentiment has risen in recent years. Indeed, as we approach the end of the Bush presidency, with Iraq-in flames, critics around the world argue that the United States has abused its positions as the world's only superpower. They charge that our government is arrogant and naive; that our vast military tempts our leaders to go to war too easily; and that the current administration is pernicious and contemptuous of principles of cooperation.
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Shame August 1, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Shame on the author; hey, be honest about what you mean by the title. Is this a psychological trick?
dc
 Not really a defense, and definitely not conservative July 16, 2008
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is tagged as "conservative," but it is actually written from a left-of center standpoint. There are criticisms to America on virtually every page of the book, with very little "defense." From the chapter titles alone, the U.S. is called "unloved," "loathed," "stupid," "arrogant," and in need of "helping itself."
Ms. Maddox tells us that our reaction to 9/11 is way out of proportion and that the war on terror is ill-conceived. I guess we're supposed to just sit and cower in some corner?
Anyway, I gave the book three stars because is actually is quite readable and interesting (even if I had to fight the urge to throw the book across the room on several occastions). It's always good be educated about the thoughts of those opposite from yourself.
Just don't order it thinking that it will be a rare balm for a battered American spirit. Of course, if you are one of the new breed of self-flagellating Americans, this may rate among one of your favorite books!
 Beware of the title...FALSE ADVERTISEING!!! July 12, 2008
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is NOT a book that defends America. It is merely a somewhat more moderated version of the typical anti-American rant. The author has "advice," for America, ie, what we can do to be better liked abroad. Gee, thanks! Why didn't you put that in the title and I could have saved my money and passed on this boring same-old, same-old European view of America. Why not a book giving Europeans advise on how they can be better liked by America? I resent this author titling her book in a manner that dishonestly makes it appeal to Americans, while it is really an APOLGY for America. Funny, I don't recall doing anything I need to apologize to Europe for. I sort of thought that after two world wars and protecting them in the cold war, a "Thank you," from Europe would be nice, but that would be too much to ask for, of course! I would not want to inconvenience their tea time or WHINE sipping, after all. If you can say ENVY, you already know all you need to about European attitudes. They were all, at different times, great super powers of their age! No more. Imagine how you would feel about a nation, ie, the United States, that now held that title. Many European nations are on the verge of slipping into third world status with crumbling economies and huge governments that tax their people into economic slavery. How would YOU like to spend half your working life paying your taxes? No wonder they resent America! What they should be doing is making changes themselves, instead of following the pointless hope that if they can just somehow knock down America by an inch, they will magically grow themselves by the same amount.
Joseph M. Vottis
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