Book Excerpts

A Bomb in Every Issue

BLANK Aug 21, 2009 Peter Richardson's fascinating new book explores the short, unruly life of Ramparts Magazine and its extraordinary effect on American politics and media.The short, unruly life of Ramparts Magazine had an extraordinary effect on American politics and media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Book Excerpt: ‘Empire of Illusion’

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 30, 2009 Read this brilliant and humorous chapter from Chris Hedges' new book and marvel as the Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent makes sense of reality television. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

‘Get Rich Cheating,’ Part 2

BLANK Jun 10, 2009 Truthdig is pleased to present a second excerpt from comedian Jeff Kreisler's new book, "Get Rich Cheating," a satirical how-to guide that uses real scams in business, sports, entertainment and politics to show how we got into the mess we're in. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

‘Get Rich Cheating’

BLANK Jun 2, 2009 Truthdig is pleased to present an excerpt from comedian Jeff Kreisler's new book, "Get Rich Cheating," a satirical how-to guide that uses real scams in business, sports, entertainment, and politics to show how we got into the mess we're in. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

‘The Iran Agenda’

Reese Erlich / Truthdig Dec 3, 2007 In this excerpt from his new book, "The Iran Agenda," veteran independent journalist and Truthdig contributor Reese Erlich challenges the conventional wisdom on Iran's nuclear ambitions as he investigates the drive for war. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Book Excerpt: ‘The Israel Lobby’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2007 In the introduction of their best-selling new book, "The Israel Lobby" (review), authors John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt elaborately outline their reasoning and explain why they think Israel is such a touchy subject. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

‘Caspian Rain’

Gina Nahai Sep 17, 2007 Truthdig is pleased to present these two excerpts from the novel "Caspian Rain" by Gina Nahai, best-selling author of "Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith." In "Rain," her fourth novel, Nahai explores Iran's complex culture through the eyes of a group of memorable characters living in various sectors of society during the years leading up to the Islamic Revolution. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Women in the Middle East: Past and Present

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2006 Read the entire introduction to UCLA professor emerita Nikki Keddie's new book, "Women in the Middle East: Past and Present." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Classic Scheer-Carter Interview From ‘Playing President’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 During a 1976 interview for Playboy magazine that would produce one of the most famous remarks by a presidential candidate in modern times, Jimmy Carter told Robert Scheer, "I've committed adultery in my heart many times" Check out an excerpt of that exchange, along with many more in Scheer's new book, "Playing President". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Classic Scheer Interviews From ‘Playing President’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2006 In a 1980 interview between George HW Bush and then-LA Times reporter Robert Scheer, Bush revealed his belief in a winnable nuclear war--which many observers think lost him the Republican nomination to Ronald Reagan Check out this interview and many more in Scheer's new book "Playing President". Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )