Putman thoroughly documents the decline of social capital across all segments of society in the United States since mid 20th century. He gives an insightful and balanced analysis of the causes.

You will recognize what Kunstler is describing as you read this book. You see it everywhere. Crudscape is a condition that afflicts us in more ways than just the aesthetical.

Avoid most partisan-bash-the-opponent books. But if you have ever heard the term 'the liberal media,' then read this book.

More Wendell Berry. See above.

One more partisan book worth reading. The George W. Bush administration has taken filter and spin to a new level -- filter out facts that contradict your ideology, spin a new truth to your liking.

The Geography of Nowhere should leave you wanting more Kunstler analysis. Here it is.

Most people only know the happy side of industrial agriculture. Here is the rest of the story. If you eat, read this book

Social and political thought should grow out of historical context. Diamond provides the most sweeping context. Historical and relevant.

In thinking about what may happen to today's political parties, it is worth learning what happened to the Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans. Today's political battles are not all new.

Written as a series of true life detective stories, Garrett leaves you wondering when our protective bubble will burst and leave us vulnerable to a black death type pandemic.

How important is Saudi Oil? How vulnerable are we? Simmons is an investment banker who has some disturbing answers.

Huber is to the environmentalists what wolves are to carribou. He's hard to like, but he may provide a valuable service.