Book Review

Chalmers Johnson on America’s Forgotten War

Chalmers Johnson / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 The best-selling author of "The Sorrows of Empire" takes a look at David Halberstam's critical history of the Korean War. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Jason Epstein on the Nuclear Threat

Jason Epstein / Truthdig Oct 19, 2007 Two new books by Richard Rhodes and Jonathan Schell paint a disturbing portrait of an era whose Dr. Strangeloves are still practicing their black art. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Marc Cooper on Hugo Chavez

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Oct 12, 2007 A former translator for Chile's Salvador Allende reviews three books evaluating the remarkable rise of Venezuela's irrepressible Hugo Chavez. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Milton Viorst on ‘The Israel Lobby’

Milton Viorst / Truthdig Oct 5, 2007 Longtime journalist and Middle East expert Milton Viorst examines John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt's controversial new book about the Israel lobby and its influence on American foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges on Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 19, 2007 In his book "Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia," John Gray warns that as the era of liberal intervention in international affairs wanes, it is being replaced with "primitive versions of religion" that will be used to fuel apocalyptic violence. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

John Dean Lauds ‘Playing President’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2006 In a thoughtful review, the former presidential counselor and bestselling author writes about Robert Scheer's new book: "If anyone has more succinctly stated and summarized the folly we call presidential campaigns, I am not aware of it -- and I read widely about the subject." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )