The Title Sums  Up the Book
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The author, Richard Butler, headed the UN Special Commission for Disarming Iraq.  He was formerly a career member of the Australian diplomatic corp. and is a strong advocate of nuclear disarmament.  In this book, the author gives his point of view.  The international community of countries is facing a critical choice concerning the spread of nuclear weapons. The world is divided into countries that possess nuclear weapons, the "Have" countries, and those countries that do not possess such weapons are the Have-Nots".  In the U.S., every country that attempts to join the ranks of the "Have" countries are berated with military threats and international sanctions because they have broken the terms of the (Non-Proliferation Treaty) NPT.  The author's view is that the "Have" countries have themselves to blame for the root of the problem.  The other half of the NPT holds that the countries possessing Nuclear Weapons must strive toward disarmament. The "Have -Not " countries that are playing catch-up in this arms race consider the NPT a broken treaty as they view each successive generation of improved nuclear weapons being deployed by the "Have" countries. Richard Butler's idea is that everything the nuclear powers use to prevent the remainder of the countries from joining its privileged circle is doomed to failure.  The idea for the U.S. to set up a missile defense system will just be another privileged circle that will make the "playing" field even more tilted.  Another exclusive club that will also become more populated as the technology trickles down.  The book provides an excellent history of the Nuclear Weapons Age politics and treaties and their interplay upon different countries of the world community. .

Some very current and good information is provided on the status of Iraq.  The author explains the problems and his views very well.  Well worth the read.  His solutions seem to be a situation of "more of the same thing"  I gave it three stars just because the solutions seems so weak. The information and the history provided is the five star section of the book.
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The title says it all -- this book's a short summary of the history behind the UN, the structure of the UN, the challenges facing it, and the avenues for future reform. It's a reasonably short read, although not quite one to breeze through, acronym-laden as it is (pretty much by necessity, given how the UN works).

As the author acknowledges, he's writing the book as a UN apologist. Yet at the same time, he doesn't hesitate to discuss the many times and ways the UN's fallen short of its original lofty goals. I tend to think it won't change many people's minds about the value or futility of the UN (it doesn't seem to have been written with an explicit goal of that sort), but at least it'll leave people better informed as to what the UN does and doesn't do, effectively and incompetently.
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The cover and title says it all.  If you think you'll like it, you probably will.
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If the title had instead been "1001 Books Worth Reading" it would have been more accurate but less provocative and thus less marketable. This book is a nice production - synopsis of each book listed, a few key facts or trivia and often an relevant illustration - either a cover the book has appeared in, the author or a film poster.  Most of the inclusions are well known but there are a few more obscure and that is really the value of this book.  A worthwhile purchase for any library and for anyone interested in books.
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I was not sure exactly what to expect from this book. It lives up to it's title. Although the illustration is a caricature,( they all are), the book has some good points. Points that I, as a single man, would be too chicken to write about.,

But Joe tells it like he sees it. And from personal experience, he has good vision..After a 22 year marriage, I had no clue what to expect from the dating world. I was shocked at the amount of women who had proudly carried bad attitudes forward as victims
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This is not an attack on all American women. Just the ones who really are mean spirited and think that is ok. If you read carefully, Joe is not putting all men any further ahead in that category. I think Joe is a romantic, and is truly trying to bridge the gap of the sexes for a victory  for us all.
Get and read his book for some important pointers if you are dating. Thankfully, I have found that special someone. But not until I experienced much of what Joe has written.
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I thought this was a good read that summarized legitimate health tips!  I thought this would be a good book for a P.E. class.  It does a good job of giving good summaries of information with out going overboard with details (which could make the book boring).  I gave the book a 4/5 merely for the title.  I don't think it really shows the reader what they are getting into....yes, the book talks about blood pressure and weight training but overall it gives tidbits on many health tips.  I just don't think the title gives the book justice.

I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
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Apart from the semi-racist title, a good little book!
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It is not often you read a title of a book ,(and agree with it) and wind up with the attitude of having a change of mind
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Clean, clear, and concise - this book delivers what the title promises.
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I bought three of these books primarily for the title and give it FIVE Stars.  The book was ok, but the title was great and so appropo without being vulgar that I'd buy volume 2 with a follow-up title in a heart-beat.  Cheers
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The title of the book is an eye catcher, however it would be nice to actually see an true example of what information is presented in the book and how.
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Im a big fan of this book. I have read it several times now.

I think the title is a bit misleading.  The author isn't saying that you should not care about anything.  He points out that you can learn to prioritize what you care about.
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This is not really a review, but a reaction to Tim Rubald's reaction to the title of the book.  I agree, the title is not so great, but based on what the other reviewers have written, it seems like a good book.  Maybe we should get it and decide for ourselves?
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In many ways, the title of this book really sums things up:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Some-We-Love-Some-We-Hate-Some-We-Eat-Why-It-s-So-Hard-to-Think-Straight-About-Animals/dp/0061730858/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals</a>.  I once wrote a paper titled "Why bad things happen to good animals."  I've been interested in this topic for a long time.

Author Hal Herzog asks, "What is it about human psychology that makes it so difficult for us to think consistently about animals?" (p. 39).  He delves into cuteness, the notion of pets versus food, hunting and hoarding, and even has a chapter titled "The Moral Status of Mice."

This is a scholarly, yet readable discussion of our strange relationship with animals.  There are a number of books that deal with a similar topic (such as&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Why-We-Love-Dogs-Eat-Pigs-and-Wear-Cows-An-Introduction-to-Carnism/dp/1573245054/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism</a>), but Herzog hits the nail on the head.  Why eat pigs and not horses?  Why cuddle dogs yet poison coyotes?  Why save whales but turn our homes into barren ecosystems?  Why preserve non-native ring-necked pheasants for hunters, killing native foxes and other mesopredators in the process?

What is it about us, that makes us comfortable with these decisions?

Real this book to find out!
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The title is a bit misleading becasue only the first 1/3 was about driving around China.

It is an interesting book, divided into three sections: driving the length of the Great Wall, living in a small Chinese village, and looking into a business park development.

Its not terribly in-depth; you can tell that it was written by a magazine writer.  The chapters are interesting and provide some substance.

Its worth reading if you want to understand a bit more about the day lives of modern Chinese, from a Western perspective.
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Consists of a couple of pictures and a few brief paragraphs. Period.
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Almost done with the book, and it is a good read.