| American Grit: What It Will Take to Survive and Win in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Blankley, Tony (Author), Adams, James (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433215500 ISBN-13: 9781433215506 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Americans need to toughen uppersonally, culturally, and as a national fighting forceif we are to survive the unprecedented threat from Islamist assault. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - Political Science | Political Freedom - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism |
| Dewey: 973.932 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.35 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
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| Publisher Description: Americans need to toughen up, personally, culturally, and as a national fighting force, if we are to survive the unprecedented threat from Islamist assault. So says New York Times bestselling author Tony Blankley in his new book, American Grit. In it, Blankley prescribes a three-pronged approach, and lays out a compelling plan for the US to implement: - A universal military draft of both men and women--not only to boost the size of our fighting force, but to instill a unity of toughness and cultural purpose among both the personally self-indulgent and un-assimilated immigrants. - A policy to get us on the road to energy independence to expand our diplomatic and economic options in the Middle East and around the world. - A serious and sophisticated program for communicating Western moral values and the American spirit of self-determination to people living under oppressive regimes as well as to voters here at home. These three components were the key to America's success in previous wars, and must be "rediscovered" today. The "PC" crowd will complain, but Blankley argues that this conservative manifesto to re-establish American grit is essential--our nation's very survival depends on it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blankley, Tony: - Tony Blankley is the editorial page editor of the Washington Times, a regular panelist on The McLaughlin Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and a popular radio and television pundit. For seven years he was press secretary to then Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and before that served President Ronald Reagan as a speechwriter and senior policy analyst. Adams, James: -James Adams is one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and intelligence, and for more than twenty-five years he has specialized in national security. He is also the author of fourteen bestselling books on warfare, with a particular emphasis on covert warfare. A former managing editor of the London Sunday Times and CEO of United Press International, he trained as a journalist in England, where he graduated first in the country. Now living in Southern Oregon, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and two coveted Audie Award for best narration. |