March

1. Dr. T.D Singh

God is A Person – Reflections of Two Nobel Laureates, Charles H . Townes & William D. Phillips

(FF: When my daughter came back from her Odissi dance tour in India, she gave me the book for my 60th birthday. What a thoughtful gift! The majority of the public has a warped sense that scientists are generally anti-religion. It is heartening to read that two Nobel Laureates have put to rest this ridiculous notion. Charles Townes is the inventor of maser and laser and in 2005 won the Templeton Prize and has devoted a large part of his life to promote the convergence of science and religion. Prof William Phillips pioneered laser cooling of atoms and paved the way for scientists to create Bose-Einstein condensation and the atomic clocks, without which Global Positioning System (GPS) would not be possible.

Charles Townes has this to say about God: “God is very personal. He has very personal interactions with us. I think there is continuous interaction between God and this universe, especially with us personally. That is very important to our lives… I believe that and I feel it.”

Prof. William Phillips shares similar sentiments – “I think God wants from us is to have a personal relationship with Him and to have good personal relationships with each other. That is why we are here. The relationship God wants us to have with him is a kind of model… It models for us the kinds of relationships we ought to have with each other.

When I read these words, I was more than inspired. There were so many incredible insights by these two scientific giants in this remarkable book. If only the so-called experts in religion have the humility and understanding of God as shown by the Nobel Laureates, the world would be more peaceful and harmonious. Champions of various faiths, instead of cultivating empathy and understanding, have been sowing discords and hate. It behoves these extremists to read this book so that they may be true to God.

I have read this book three times and I cannot wait for another moment of free time to read it once more. It has given me a new perspective as to how we should conduct ourselves in relation to God and to our neighbours. Get this book now. Contact Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata – Tel/Fax 91-33-2500-9018: 2500-6091

January / February

1. Federick J. Sheehan

Panderer To Power

(FF: In 2007/2008, the Global Financial Tsunami almost collapsed the global financial system. We have yet to recover from that turmoil. The 2nd wave of financial destruction is about to begin. While many writers have pin-pointed the key global banks as the culprits, headed by Goldman Sachs, few have dared identify specific individuals responsible for the financial fiasco. Mr. Sheehan’s immaculate research have established an iron-clad case that Alan Greenspan was one of the key players that nurtured and promoted the various scams that have destroyed the livelihood of millions across the globe.

The mass media promoted Alan Greenspan as a financial genius, but this remarkable book tells a different story. In simple language, Alan Greenspan has been exposed as a scam artist, manipulator, charlatan and as the title of the book suggest, a panderer to power. Bernanke is following Alan Greenspan’s footsteps and we hope that Mr Sheehan will also expose this latter day panderer to power. This is a must read, and will be a classic.

Please read also Greenspan Bubbles which the above author co-wrote with William A. Fleckenstein which was reviewed in 2008. See archives.


2. Jocelyn Hurndall

Defy The Stars

(FF: Having just got back from Gaza and experienced first hand the devastation and cruelty suffered by the Palestinians at the hands of Israel’s war criminals, reading the story of a 21-year old student shot in the head dead by an Israeli sniper while trying to help a Palestinian child and died nine months later, aroused extreme anger in me. Tom Hurndall was unarmed, yet he was gunned down mercilessly.

The war criminals denied the crime, but the persistent efforts of Tom’s Mother, the author for justice ensured that Tom did not die in vain. Finally, Israel admitted its culpability. This is a story of the courage of a young man making the ultimate sacrifice, a family’s determination to see that justice is done and the brutality of the Israeli regime. A story told with dignity and compassion. It is also a story about the Palestinians in Gaza, of all the mothers who have lost their sons in sixty years of occupation. Be prepared to stay up all night when you pick up this book.

This Week in November

1. Eduardo Galeano

Open Veins of Latin America

(FF: If you like John Perkins’ Economic Hitmen, this book will certainly keep you awake until you have finished reading the last page. It traces 500 years of exploitation of Latin America by foreign powers and their local lackeys. If we want to effect change, a change for a better world, a good starting point is to read this exposé. This book was written before the fascist coup of Pinochet against the democratically elected Salvador Allende. Anyone who has read this book would not have been surprised by the imposition of fascist rule throughout Latin America by the United States. If we are to prevent another round of fascist coups in Latin America, we must not forget the lessons imparted in this well written book).

This Month in November
Two incredible books by two of our staunchest supporters. Don’t waste time. Go out and grab them as soon as possible!

1. Michael Collins Piper

The New Babylon – Those Who Reign Supreme

(FF: There is no other book that I know that has covered the subject of the Rothchild’s financial empire as extensively as Michael Piper’s latest book. One cannot understand the New World Order without examining the history behind the financial power of the Rothchilds. Michael Piper’s research is impeccable and the information disclosed will enable those of us in the trenches to be better equipped in fighting the Zionists’ New World Order. To those who continue to label us as “anti- semite”, we challenge them to refute the facts compiled pain-stakingly by the author. This book is the best ammunition against the Zionists and their global agenda)


2. Robert Gaylon Ross, Sr.

What The Elite Have Done To America and How To Fix It

(FF: Robert Gaylon Ross, Sr. and Michael Piper have one thing in common. They have the tenacity and the determination to seek the truth and tell it to us as it should be. Although the issues relate to the present crisis in the United States, everyone should read this indispensable book if one wants to survive the global financial tsunami. The breath and depth of the subjects covered by this book is impressive – economic crisis, banking, wars, the energy crisis intelligence operations, the subversion of the Federal government etc. – and written in a style and manner that the common man and woman will have no difficulty in understanding even the most complex issues. This volume is the companion to the author’s landmark publication, Who’s Who of the Elite. A DVD containing the particulars of 13,795 members of the global elite comes with the purchase of the book. This in itself is worth ten times the purchase price).

This Week in Sept/October

1. Gabor Steingart

The War For Wealth

(FF: If you want to know how the future wars for wealth will be waged and their justification, read this book. Kissinger endorses it as a lucid and compelling reality check. The fear of a rising Asia sets the tone for the book. The author calls for US politicians to unite and collaborate with their European partners to seize back the dominance they have been enjoying in the last 100 years. The war for wealth is no less a blueprint for a war for power and glory by the imperialists’ elites. I urge all leaders and their foreign and trade ministers of the developing world to read this book so as to craft policies that will counter this threat to our survival and another century of dominance by the West. )

This Month in Sept/October

1. Peter W. Rodman

Presidential Command

(FF: Time after time, third world leaders express surprise, disappointment and dismay when Western powers embark on another misadventure to seek enemies to destroy in the name of freedom and democracy. This is especially so in the case of the foreign policies of the Presidents of the United States. Why this is so I cannot imagine, as these policies have always been consistently implemented. If there are changes, they were changes in form and style but not content. This invaluable book reviews brilliantly the foreign policies of the US from Nixon to George W. Bush. It analyses the mindset of the leading players in the way they craft the policies and their implementation. The personality profiles of the various presidents is a gem as an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses helps us understand better their successes and failures. I urge the Foreign Minister of Malaysia, a man new to the “game” and all his officers to make an effort to read this book and spread it far and wide within the corridors of power. A must read!)

This Week in August

1. Addison Wiggin & Kate Incontrera

I.O.U.S.A.

(FF:If you cannot find this book in the bookstore, go to Amazon.com and read it from cover to cover. The book has two parts. Part 1 in plain and simple language explains the present economic crisis in the USA in terms of deficits – budget, savings, trade and leadership. Part 2 are interviews with key figures, past and present, who have played an important role in the US economy. One cannot truly understand the state of affairs unless one gets behind the thinking of the policy and opinion makers. Read first, William Bonner, Ron Paul, Peter G. Peterson, Alan Greenspan and Warren Buffett and be surprised by their views. )

This Month in August

1. Thomas E. Woods Jr

33 Questions About American History


2. Robert P. Murphy

The Politically Incorrect Guide to The Great Depression and The New Deal


3. Robert P. Murphy

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism

(FF: The above three books, two by Robert P. Murphy, have one thing in common. They explode critical myths that have shaped our thinking in the last fifty years. If you are a policy/ opinion maker and has been influenced by the myths, you would have in more ways than one went off the tangent.)

This Week in July

1. Mohamed El-Erian

When Markets Collide

(FF: Although the author states that this book is written for investors to navigate in the age of global economic change, it is in fact an insider’s insights as to how Wall Street should transform itself to meet the challenges of the tectonic shift in financial and economic forces as a result of the present financial crisis. It is also a blueprint for policy makers aligned with Wall Street to preserve and strengthen the present system. Those who are calling for a new financial architecture will have to reckon with people like the author who intends to preserve the existing order. Understand his mindset and you will understand Wall Street’s scheme of things.)

This Month in July

1. Steven Drobny

Inside The House of Money

(FF: We have read many books on hedge funds, but nothing comes near this book for the depth of its analysis on how the “Smart Guys” conceive and implement their billion dollar strategies. Not only did they made money, lots of it during boom times, but they were able to pre-empt the down-turn and made more money. The jewels in this book are the intimate interviews of the leading players in the hedge fund market. If anyone want to know about the Global Macro approach to investing, this is the book where you will find the best advice. Go and grab this book now.)

This Week in June

1. Abdullah C.D.

The Memoirs of Abdullah C.D.

(FF: History is always written from the point of view of the victors. But a true historian will never reject the perspective of the defeated. The communist movement in the then Malaya was always associated with the Chinese. This memoir of a leading Malay member of the Malayan Communist Party has punctured the myth. This detail and interesting account of Malay anti-colonialism will open the eyes of many. One may not agree with the author’s analysis but there are many established facts which only now have been brought to the open, and this may necessitate a review of some aspects of our history.)

This Month in June

1. Edward W. Said

Covering Islam: How The Media And The Experts Determine How We See The Rest Of the World

From Oslo To Iraq and The Roadmap

(FF: Now that President Obama is making some efforts to foster peace in Palestine, it is timely that we revisit the writing of a Palestinian who has so courageously fought for the rights of his people and expose the myths about Palestine and the Palestinians.

“Covering Islam” written in 1997 was prophetic and incisive in exposing how Islam has been misinterpreted deliberately by the mass media to promote the clash of civilisation. If we are genuine in our efforts to promote inter-faith understanding, this book is required reading.

The second book under review is Edward Said’s brilliant analysis of the crisis in the Middle East, specifically Palestine. If there is to be peace in Palestine, there must not be another betrayal of the Palestinians. If President Obama is sincere in fostering peace, he should start by reading this book.)

This Week in May

1. Yu Gongbao

Chinese Qiqong Illustrated

(FF: There are many books on Qiqong, the ancient Art of Healing, but this classic should be your starting point on your path to better health and a less stressful life. The practice of Qiqong requires discipline and determination but the rewards are immense. This book will be your daily guide. Use it well and you will discover a whole new meaning to drug free health.)

This Month in May



1. Thomas Ashley-Farrand

Shakti Mantras

(FF: This book is written by an American Hindu priest. We have chosen this particular author as he has in our view succeeded in bridging the divide between Western spirituality and Eastern spirituality and mysticism. Mother Goddess Shakti will provide everyone in need of comfort the assurances and blessings that our problems are not as bad as we think. Recite the mantras and experience the love and blessings that only Shakti can give.)


2. Möller De La Rouviére

Spirituality Without God

(FF: The cover states unabashedly that it is a radical humanistic approach to spiritual life. Indeed it is. The central theme is that one need not adhere to any specific tradition, philosophy, religion or teacher in one’s spiritual journey. It exhorts you to explore within yourself the awareness that we are all endowed with certain qualities, the most significant being compassion and charity and the practice of which and our relation with others will enrich our life. The practice of such awareness will lead us to the realization that we are part of the whole, the oneness and learn to let go of the notion that we are separate. This book challenges your notions of spirituality. An excellent read.)

This Week in April

1. Willis A. Carto

An Appeal To Reason

(FF: : I have waited so long for such a book because it is not everyday that you come across a man and his ideas that have stayed relevant for over 50 years. This book is a compilation of Willis Carto’s writings covering economics, history, religion, current affairs and more importantly his political ideas and insights. Despite vicious attacks by his enemies especially the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the author never wavered and stayed true to his principles. He founded such landmark publications as The Spotlight, The American Free Press, and The Barnes Review.

One of his major contributions was the Institute For Historical Review and the Journal of Historical Review. Future generations owe him a debt of gratitude for uncovering and bringing to light “taboo truths”. This book cannot do justice to Willis Carto’s intellectual prowess and leadership and we look forward to future volumes. This first volume of his writings has a special place in our library. Make this book your first choice for birthday presents to family and friends. )

This Month in April



1. Thomas E. Woods

Meltdown

(FF: : The book-cover states simply that the book is a “Free-Market Look At Why The Stock Market Collapsed, The Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse.” The critical word is Free-market, because as the author points out, the free market that is bandied about by the likes of Alan Greenspan, Bernanke, Geithner, IMF, World Bank and the global mass media is not in fact free, but a controlled market that ensures global wealth remains in the hands of a select few.

How can markets be free when the Fed Reserve System determines and controls the creation of money out of thin air? This book lays bare the sordid manipulation of the so-called free-market gurus and how they have plundered and laid waste entire economies. This book represents the correct free-market perspective. Get it now !)


2. John de Graaf, Editor

Take Back Your Time

(FF: We live in a “dog-eat-dog” world, slaving at 16 hours a day to ensure our children gets the best of education and our loved ones all the comforts that money can buy. Time, precious time is not within our radars because we have not learn to appreciate how precious time is. We do not value time especially leisure time so that we can live a fuller and happier life.

We have always advocated that leisure has an economic value and that society must provide the necessary balance between work and leisure. If you are rich in material wealth but poor in time, it is time you grab this book and learn how to value time as it should be .)

This Week in March

1. J. Krishnamurthi

The First and Last Freedom

(FF: Reading any of Krishnamurti’s works refreshes the mind and provokes deep thinking it has been a long time since I read his writings.I browsing through the bookshelf when this book caught my attention. Reading again his answer to the question, What can be the purpose of my life? is sufficient reason for anyone to go out and grab this book. There are all together 21 chapters, but the section – Questions and Answers, is invaluable. Get your children to read it too)

This Month in March

Two books on war, but from two very different perspectives. Both are essential to the understanding why wars are fought and their sheer madness.

1. Michael Burleigh

Sacred Causes – Religion and politics From the European Dictators to Al Qaeda

(FF: This is a classic historian’s perspective and the author has done a remarkable job in explaining how religion influences and drives leaders to wage wars. If one needs to understand the making of history’s monsters of war, this book is a masterpiece)


2.Douglas Feith

War and Decision – Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism

(FF: The author, the former Under Secretary of Defence for policy has in this well written book gave his personal account as to the reasons behind the Neo-cons’ war agenda, specifically the Iraq War and the US National Security Apparatus’s response to Sept 11. Try as hard as he could, the author failed miserably in justifying the brutal and inhumane treatment of men, women and children of Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere that has brought so much shame and dishonour to America. Committing war crimes was an option on the table! There is enough evidence in this book to support whatever indictments that need to be filed against these war mongers.)

This Week in February

1. Craig Karmin

Biography of the Dollar

(FF: This remarkable book traces the rise of the dollar and its impact on global trade. It explains in simple language how the dollar rise and falls in relation to other currencies in the currency markets. Read this book first, if you want to trade in currency)

This Month in February

1. Nicholson Baker

Human Smoke – The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilisation

(FF: Fifty years have passed and in spite of the thousands of books on WWII, this book has brought to light so many myths about WWII that is truly astounding. It jolts us to the realization that what has happened will be repeated again. So long as men and women continue to adopt the same mindset, we will have another century of wars)


2. Harry Elmer Barnes

Barnes Against the Blackout

(FF: If America is to avoid any future wars, its leaders must heed the wise counsel of Harry Barnes. The author teaches us how to see through the lies of governments in justifying wars of aggression. The WMD lie made Americans support the invasion of Iraq. More lies are being told to justify a war against Iran. Read this book to stop the lies.)

This Month  in August

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