Examines life in Tibet prior to, during, and after the Chinese takeover and profiles the peaceful Buddhist monks who became warriors--with the assistance of the CIA--to battle Mao's forces.
Examines life in Tibet prior to, during, and after the Chinese takeover and profiles the peaceful Buddhist monks who became warriors--with the assistance of the CIA--to battle Mao's forces.
A political journalist delves deeply into Mayor Giuliani's reign over New York City, revealing just how far the former prosecutor was willing to go to "clean up" the nation's most unmanageable city.
"During his reign as the mayor of New York, the controversial Giuliani has been called many names. But after September 11, 2001, New York had new words to describe him. In this edition, political reporter Andrew Kirtzman tells the story of Giuliani's tireless mission to cleanup,…
A political journalist delves deeply into Mayor Giuliani's reign over New York City, revealing just how far the former prosecutor was willing to go to "clean up" the nation's most unmanageable city.
Recounts the author's experiences as a sensitive 1960s college student who worked during the summer as a New York City emergency-ambulance attendant.
Recounts the author's experiences as a sensitive 1960s college student who worked during the summer as a New York City emergency-ambulance attendant. "A gritty, propulsive, and raw coming-of-age story about a teenager getting his first taste of lite and death in 1960s New York …