<p>Kirk (Asian correspondent) shows the failure of democracy in the Philippines not through the maneuvering of elitist political parties but in the machinations of an upper class as dramatized in the fate of the American bases at Clark and Subic. He examines the corruption and nepotism that overshadow the mystique of the Edsa revolution, recounts the drama of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo as the start of a period of looting and exploitation, analyzes efforts to resolve guerilla revolt, and concludes with a chapter on the promise and dangers of new frontiers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.</p>

Looted: The Philippines After the Bases

History

KIRK, Donald

Asia

St.Martin's Press

<p>In Looted, veteran correspondent Donald Kirk cuts through the mystique of democracy that has shrouded the Philippines since the American withdrawal from its military bases there in 1991 and 1992, revealing the corruption that exists beneath the surface. M</p>

Looted: The Philippines After the Bases (International Herald Tribune)

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Korean Crisis: Unravelling of the Miracle in the IMF Era

Business & Money

Economics

Tell It to the Dead: Memories of a War

Americas

Burnham Inc Pub.

Nelson/Hall

Wild edible plants of the Western United States

Naturegraph

Discovery Bay: A Young Detectives Mystery

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Sweetwater Stagelines

The humorous exploits of the author when he was ten years old as three industrious kids spend their summer getting into all kinds of hilarious adventures in their hometown of Hinsdale, Illinois. Each chapter is a stand-alone short story and many episodes revolve around building projects of the narrator. Fifteen thrilling stories including, “The Train to Downer’s Grove,” “The Mysterious Talking Board,” “The Soapbox Derby,” ‘Dr. Frankenstein, I Presume,” and “The Candy Machine.” The back cover reads: “[The boys] build a Ferris wheel and a candy dispensing machine for the neighborhood kids that gets them into hot water, not to mention what happens when fishing for piranhas and lost treasure in the nearby cattail swamp. Add to that a wild ride in a homemade soapbox and a Boy Scout campout with a madman on the loose and you have a summer of thrills and spills. Donald, a resourceful inventor, narrates his own story and is destined to become the next Tom Sawyer.” Adults who grew up in the 50’s and 60’s will love this book—guaranteed to bring back warm memories. Illustrated by the author.

Hinsdale: The Summer of '58

Humor & Satire

Wider War: The Struggle for Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos

Wider War : The Struggle for Cambodia, Thailand and Laos

Praeger

Stories of Adventures for Junior Teens Donald Kirk will thrill and captivate kids and adults alike with his brilliant retelling of his own adventures in the late 1950s when life was simpler and kids could safely run free in the neighborhood. He wrote this book hoping today's kids could see that there are other things they can do besides video games and "the boob tube," if only they would choose to do so. The book is a collection of humorous short stories that can stand alone, but are tied together by the same fascinating characters. Most involve the creative "projects" of the neighborhood kids that kept them busy and engaged, and often taught them a moral lesson about life. The baby-boomer generation may well enjoy reading this book even more than today's kids as life in the fifties comes alive again. It may also open up a dialog between generations as the kids read about what their parents used to do. Table of Contents:  1. Prologue 2. The Ferris Wheel 3. The Train to Downer's Grove 4. Pat's Crazy CafE 5. The Mysterious Talking Board 6. The Soapbox Derby 7. The Candy Machine 8. Dr. Frankenstein, I Presume 9. The Swamp Thing 10. Snipe Hunt at Hadley's Glen1 11. A Scary Story 12. Larry and Little Lulu 13. Friday the 13th 14. The Puppet Theatre 15. The Three Stooges 16. Destination Basement 17. Epilogue Don's writing career began in the fourth grade with cartoon strips starring Long Nose of Long Nose Town and a story about his traumatic experiences in a hospital when his tonsils were removed. At that time, he also enjoyed making things like a Three Bears outdoor village and a fully functioning pinball machine while he was just nine years old. Over the years his building projects got bigger--much bigger--and his interest in telling others about them continued. After writing horror and sci-fi, he returned to chronicling his youth, including his wild summer adventures in Hinsdale, Illinois.

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