83.5 Charing Cross Road: Bomb Power-Garry Wills

Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State [Unabridged] by Garry Wills
Publisher: Tantor Media; Unabridged MP3 - CD edition (January 21, 2010) | ISBN: 1400165083 1400115086 1400145082| Language English | Audio CD in MP3/64Kbps | 225 MB

Wills's stimulating study makes the case that since the emergence of the nuclear bomb, the U.S. has shifted toward an executive-dominated government, a move fully developed and rationalized during the cold war as a necessary expedient in decision making. Stephen Hoye keeps the material from getting bogged down and technical with his deep and genial voice and clear emphasis and rhythmic delivery. The occasionally dense prose and sophisticated arguments are surprisingly easy to follow given the inflective cues. However, Hoye's quoting voice lacks a distinguishing shift and can catch listeners by surprise. A Penguin Press hardcover (Reviews, Dec. 21). (Feb.)
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From Bookmarks Magazine
Despite his provocative subject matter, Wills refuses to side with either party and condemns Republicans and Democrats alike. The critics responded likewise by evaluating Bomb Power on its approach and arguments, making historical rather than political assessments. Some saw Wills's alarming account of the unprecedented growth of the executive branch's power as rational and persuasive; others were not so easily convinced. The Los Angeles Times, for example, considered Wills's "permanent constitutional crisis" a direct result of the conflict between the Founding Fathers' lofty ideals and the demands of a hostile modern world. Although most recognized Wills's left-leaning tendencies, only the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette accused Wills of bias. These differences aside, Bomb Power is a meticulously researched, readable, and well-timed treatise on the state of the U.S. government. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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