The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism | 
 enlarge | Author: Ron Suskind
Publisher: Harper
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Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0061430625
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
EAN: 9780061430626
ASIN: 0061430625
Publication Date: August 1, 2008
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From Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind comes a startling look at how America lost its way and at the nations struggle, day by day, to reclaim the moral authority upon which its survival depends. From the White House to Downing Street, from the fault-line countries of South Asia to the sands of Guantanamo, Suskind offers an astonishing story that connects world leaders to the forces waging todays shadow wars and to the next generation of global citizens. Tracking down truth and hope within the Beltway and far beyond it, Suskind delivers historic disclosures with this emotionally stirring and strikingly original portrait of the post-9/11 world. In a sweeping, propulsive, and multilayered narrative, The Way of the World investigates how America relinquished the moral leadership it now desperately needs to fight the real threat of our era: a nuclear weapon in the hands of terrorists. Truth, justice, and accountability become more than mere words in this story. Suskind shows where the most neglected dangers lie in the story of "The Armageddon Test" a desperate gamble to send undercover teams into the worlds nuclear black market to frustrate the efforts of terrorists trying to procure weapons-grade uranium. In the end, he finally reveals for the first time the explosive falsehood underlying the Iraq War and the entire Bush presidency. While the public and political realms struggle, The Way of the World simultaneously follows an ensemble of characters in America and abroad who are turning fear and frustration into a desperateand often daringbrand of human salvation. They include a striving, twenty-four-year-old Pakistani emigre, a fearless UN refugee commissioner, an Afghan teenager, a Holocaust survivors son, and Benazir Bhutto, who discovers, days before her death, how shes been abandoned by the United States at her moment of greatest need. They are all testing American values at a time of peril, and discovering solutionshuman solutionsto so much that has gone wrong. For anyone hoping to exercise truly informed consent and begin the process of restoring the values and hopealong with the moral clarity and earned optimismat the heart of the American tradition, The Way of the World is a must-read.
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From Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind comes a startling look at how America lost its way and at the nation s struggle, day by day, to reclaim the moral authority upon which its survival depends. From the White House to Downing Street, from the fault-line countries of South Asia to the sands of Guantanamo, Suskind offers an astonishing story that connects world leaders to the forces waging today s shadow wars and to the next generation of global citizens. Tracking down truth and hope within the Beltway and far beyond it, Suskind delivers historic disclosures with this emotionally stirring and strikingly original portrait of the post-9/11 world.
In a sweeping, propulsive, and multilayered narrative, The Way of the World investigates how America relinquished the moral leadership it now desperately needs to fight the real threat of our era: a nuclear weapon in the hands of terrorists. Truth, justice, and accountability become more than mere words in this story. Suskind shows where the most neglected dangers lie in the story of The Armageddon Test a desperate gamble to send undercover teams into the world s nuclear black market to frustrate the efforts of terrorists trying to procure weapons-grade uranium. In the end, he finally reveals for the first time the explosive falsehood underlying the Iraq War and the entire Bush presidency.
While the public and political realms struggle, The Way of the World simultaneously follows an ensemble of characters in America and abroad who are turning fear and frustration into a desperate and often daring brand of human salvation. They include a striving, twenty-four-year-old Pakistani emigre, a fearless UN refugee commissioner, an Afghan teenager, a Holocaust survivor s son, and Benazir Bhutto, who discovers, days before her death, how she s been abandoned by the United States at her moment of greatest need. They are all testing American values at a time of peril, and discovering solutions human solutions to so much that has gone wrong.
For anyone hoping to exercise truly informed consent and begin the process of restoring the values and hope along with the moral clarity and earned optimism at the heart of the American tradition, The Way of the World is a must-read.
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From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind comes a startling look at how America lost its way and at the nation’s struggle, day by day, to reclaim the moral authority upon which its survival depends. From the White House to Downing Street, from the fault-line countries of South Asia to the sands of Guantanamo, Suskind offers an astonishing story that connects world leaders to the forces waging today’s shadow wars and to the next generation of global citizens. Tracking down truth and hope within the Beltway and far beyond it, Suskind delivers historic disclosures with this emotionally stirring and strikingly original portrait of the post-9/11 world. In a sweeping, propulsive, and multilayered narrative, The Way of the World investigates how America relinquished the moral leadership it now desperately needs to fight the real threat of our era: a nuclear weapon in the hands of terrorists. Truth, justice, and accountability become more than mere words in this story. Suskind shows where the most neglected dangers lie in the story of “The Armageddon Test” —a desperate gamble to send undercover teams into the world’s nuclear black market to frustrate the efforts of terrorists trying to procure weapons-grade uranium. In the end, he finally reveals for the first time the explosive falsehood underlying the Iraq War and the entire Bush presidency. While the public and political realms struggle, The Way of the World simultaneously follows an ensemble of characters in America and abroad who are turning fear and frustration into a desperate—and often daring—brand of human salvation. They include a striving, twenty-four-year-old Pakistani emigre, a fearless UN refugee commissioner, an Afghan teenager, a Holocaust survivor’s son, and Benazir Bhutto, who discovers, days before her death, how she’s been abandoned by the United States at her moment of greatest need. They are all testing American values at a time of peril, and discovering solutions—human solutions—to so much that has gone wrong. For anyone hoping to exercise truly informed consent and begin the process of restoring the values and hope—along with the moral clarity and earned optimism—at the heart of the American tradition, The Way of the World is a must-read.
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 The Personal Effects of the War on Terror October 7, 2008
Loved this book. It really tells the personal side of the "War on Terror". It shows how it affects people from the President to trial lawyers trying to defend an "enemy combatant" at Guantanamo Bay. It also shows the differences culturally and communication wise between americans and people from the the Middle East. A must read for anyone fascinated with the dynamics of the United States influence in the world.
 An interesting read, BUT....... October 5, 2008
THis is an interesting read and certainly relevant, informative and enlightening regarding the state of world affairs in which we find ourselves enmeshed as of late. Like Bob Dylan says, truly "The Times They Are A Changin'". And the beat of the global empire goes on. I do, however, have one question of Mr. Suskind: As an award-winning writer for the Wall Street Journal (and no doubt an insider and privy to all kinds of inside information as well as resources?), can you make you next book a truthful one about the "dirty dealings" on WALL STREET which resulted in the recent collapse of the American enonomy and let us know what really happened...both the HOW and the WHY? I would definitely buy that book, too.
 Not as good as hoped October 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a meandering loosely linked set of vignettes. They are annoyingly detailed to not be referenced, especially because some of the quotes etc. could have only come from the very top officials in government and it is hard to believe the author actually recorded them. All in all as a nonfiction book from a top notch author it was thoroughly dissappointing
Great Book! September 30, 2008
Ron Suskind's new book, The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism, is a great book. Very informative, and reads like a novel. Some of the incidents in the book are just now coming out in the mainstream press, and they happened years ago. This is a "Must Read."
The Truth about America September 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book, written to inform the public about what is really going on in Washington, D.C. In the end, it is we, the majority, are going to suffer at the hands of the people they were elected to protect. It is unconscionable to imagine what is happening there. Too much power has been given to these bandits who have stolen outrageous salaries and golden parachutes. It is unbelievable! All of these greedy politicians need to be brought to justice: impeachment and prison time for these bandits.!
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