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Francis Parker Yockey, a lawyer and former war-crimes prosecutor, was one of the most enigmatic figures inside the far right in both Europe and America. While he is best known today for his book Imperium, a huge tome often described as a Mein Kampf for modern-day neo-Nazis, his life remains a mystery. Pursued by the U.S. Government for almost a decade, Yockey was arrested by the FBI in 1960. Shortly after his capture, he was found dead in his jail cell. An autopsy showed that the 43-year old mystery man had swallowed a cyanide capsule. YockeyÂ's story takes us into the heart of the postwar Fascist International, a shadow Reich composed of spies, conspirators, and occultists.
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A great mass of obscure and interesting facts.......2007-07-11
I found this book to be quite useful in presenting background on so many Fascists and National Socialists and those of related mind, their connections to each other, the different organizations and publications they ran or participated in and the evolution and development of these over many decades.
The book's focus is on the 'postwar' period but really its information digs deep into the 1920 and 1930s, and the war itself, again as background but really in presentation of a more thorough history.
Unfortunately the author, like so many others, confuses Fascism with National Socialism, arbitrarily presenting the latter as a sort of variant on the former. The differences between the two are dramatic at the philosophical level, and the main reasons they seem to coalesce are their opposition to the present world establishment and to communism and left-'progressive' forces as a major component of that establishment.
Fascism is essentially a reactionary force responsive to communism and capitalism, whereas National Socialism is more of a genuinely revolutionary, racially eugenic philosophy of life.
Interestingly, the author demonstrates the weakness of 'Fascists' in sometimes falling into the communist 'temptation' in their seekings after power and change, and the various real or abortive alliances sought therein.
I think that the biggest strength of this book is its documentation of so many obscure publications, books, authors, and organizations, all interlaced to one degree or another with each other. Thus the book is a great resource for further reading and study.
Reads almost like a "who's-who" of the postwar radical "right".......2006-10-08
This book centres around two subjects, one is the life and person of Francis Parker Yockey and the other is his contemporaries and people of a similar mind that is somehow connected to him. Even though both "parts" are great, the latter is the better one of them. You get to learn quite a bit of Yockey's "political life", but not very much of either his philosophy or Yockey as a person. It would have been nice if he had got some more descriptions of how other people felt about this genius they had met. But, being the only book about Yockey out there, I can't complain much. Coogan writes from the perspective of a liberal left-winger, but surprisingly you don't notice it much. To his credit, I must say its one of the most unbiased books I've ever read that is written by someone from the "outside".
The other part of the book deals with various people, organizations and ideas that is in some way connected to Yockey. This is very good, and if you're interested in this theme, a must-read. I read the book in 2 days, and the pages just flew by. You get a lot of ideas for various people and books to research further by reading this one. Yockey died in the 60's, but his legacy is more or less only coming to life in these days. His popularity is increasing, with the various New-Right movements that have come to life in Europe, and to some degree in America. If you are interested in Yockey, or post-war political radicalism, then you'll be in heaven by reading this book. I honestly loved it, and I'm betting you will too. Another thing about it, is if you as a "leftist-person" or of a "left-bending" mind, have ever wondered how the "right-wingers" can think and view the world the way they do, then this is an perfect introduction into "our" world of "evil". Highly recommended!
Dreamer of the Day.......2006-03-08
This is a huge book that chronicles a mostly unknown part of the history of white nationalism. It mainly focuses on Francis Parker Yockey but also has a lot of interesting info on Evola, Spengler, Viereck and other lesser known figures in the post ww2 fascist underground.
Yockey was an (arguably) insane genius type who led a cloak and dagger existance throughout Europe and America. This book does its best to piece his movements and activities together. Yockey was best known for his book Imperium which very few people actually read while Yockey was alive. Yockey is much like Julius Evola and Savitri Devi in that more people read their works now than when they were living. It seems to be all the rage in certain quarters to claim to be into Yockey, Evola and Devi as of late.
From what I understand a good portion of the research for Dreamer of the Day was done by a so called "right wing" type who was very much into Yockeys ideologies and turned over his info to Coogan shortly before his death. Coogan, although a leftist, is a very fair and impartial writer and did a great job with this book. This is certainly one of the best books written to date that covers any section of white nationalist history.
A very narrow focus.......2005-10-13
Kevin Coogan has given us something rare: a sustained, very detailed, very serious examination of a completely obscure, really small topic.
The book is a long biography of someone called Francis Parker Yockey, an American Nazi writer and organizer, who died in 1960 at age 43. Yockey's big opus "Imperium," emulating Spengler and other such writers, was a know-all interpretation of all of history past, present, and especially future. All very deep. Yockey's other contribution was his admiring interpretation of Soviet Communism, but only after Yockey judged it to have sufficiently turned against the Jews. This analysis, again, very sophisticated, very deep.
Yockey also had a knack of quarreling with just about everyone he knew, especially with those who shared his views. When a fellow Nazi thought that he might not have purely Aryan background, Yockey shot back: "My height is that of Adolf Hitler, my complexion is white ... you will give me satisfaction [at a duel] ... I shall flog you before witnesses. "
Who would care about a nasty crackpot like that ? Who would spend time researching all the nooks and crannies of that kind of life ? Well, Coogan did, and he deserves our thanks, at least moderately so.
Yockey's life could indeed have been a very significant subject if it had been used as an example in a wider study of the Nazi fringe in America. Coogan gives us precious little of that kind of material. He does tell us something, for example, about the Nazi propagandist Willis Carto. But Carto's interesting recent history -- quarrels with other neo-Nazis, etc. -- are not covered. Coogan is too focused on Yockey to ever tell us much about related persons and grouplets. A broader focus would have made this book much more valuable.
Nevertheless, I am glad that Coogan did all this digging. At least now we have the goods on one American Nazi, if not the whole phenomenon.
Yockey Was A Moron And So Are His Followers.......2004-08-28
Yockey was a sociopathic moron, and his ideas are reprehensible distortions of Spengler's work. The reason why this book does not delve into Imperium (and the reason why Carto and his holocaust revisionist buddies don't exhibit an understanding of it) is that Imperium is schizophrenic babble. Guttersnipes who believe Yockey's work, or that the Holocaust did not occur, are similar to idiots who believe man never walked on the moon - in short, they are morons.
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Since its discovery in an Ethiopian rainforest centuries ago, coffee has brewed up a rich and troubled history, according to Uncommon Grounds, a sweeping book by business writer Mark Pendergrast. Over the years, the beverage has fomented revolution, spurred deforestation, enriched a few while impoverishing the many, and addicted millions with its psychoactive caffeine. Coffee is now the world's second most valuable legal commodity, behind oil, according to Pendergrast, who is also author of For God, Country, and Coca-Cola.
"A good cup of coffee can turn the worst day tolerable, can provide an all-important moment of contemplation, can rekindle a romance," he writes. "And yet, poetic as its taste may be, coffee's history is rife with controversy and politics." For example, coffee bankrolled Idi Amin's genocidal regime in Uganda and the Sandinistas' revolution in Nicaragua. Uncommon Grounds provides some fascinating tidbits. Did you know that coffeehouses helped spawn the French and American revolutions? Or that coffee supplanted alcohol as a favorite breakfast drink in Britain in the late 1600s, and later became a patriotic American beverage after the Boston Tea Party? Pendergrast also details the rise and fall of regional coffee brands in the United States, the role of advertising in the industry, the global economic impact of coffee prices, and the recent emergence of specialty-coffee retailers--Starbucks, for example. Finally, he explores the social and environmental ramifications of coffee and highlights recent attempts to encourage a livable wage and environmental protection in coffee-producing nations such as Brazil. Pendergrast also includes an appendix on "how to brew the perfect cup." This wide-ranging book is a good read for those curious about the history and context behind that morning cup of coffee, as well as for those strictly interested in the business side of the industry. --Dan Ring
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"Pendergrast has served up a rich blend of anecdote, character study, market analysis, and social history...everything you ought to know about coffee is here."
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The first comprehensive business and social history of coffee, which describes how coffee has dominated and molded the economies, politics, and social structures of entire countries. Pendergrast's scrupulously researched and lively anecdotal history provides a window through which to view broader themes of modern-day media and marketing, the rise of mass production, colonialism, women's issues, and international commodity schemes.
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Facinating history of my favourite drink!.......2006-10-31
From the early beginnings of coffee's discovery to the maturation of the specialty coffee revolution in 1999 it's all here. Provided of course you live in North America.
We learn neat little bits of history such as how almost all the coffee trees in Latin America are descended from a single specimen. A plant that survived storms, pirates and a fellow passenger to make in to Martinique. As with the previous plant another descendent made its way to Brazil with much intrigue (and adultery). The coffee house revolutions in governments (in France) and science (in England) are also covered.
The beginnings of Latin American coffee are then explored and the inequalities are laid very early. This will lead to a later chapter where the effects of this inequality (or slavery would be a better word) will rip through the heart of Latin America, staining the ground red with the blood of thousands. Before that chapter though we have a full explanation of the growth of coffee and the big coffee companies.
Folgers, Maxwell House, MJB etc. Mixed in with this we start to see the wild price swings and the boom/bust cycles. Brazil by this point is the big dog on the block and starts "valorization". This is an attempt to control prices similar to OPEC. Except coffee is warehoused.
We then travel though the early part of the 20th Century. Here we see the decline in coffee quality from freshly roasted coffee delivered fresh to big supermarket pre-staled pre-ground coffee. Eventually by the mid 60's quality declines further to Robusta laden instant coffee. It seems coffee by this point is only sold by price (the lower the better, taste be dammed).
Thankfully we are brought out of the darkness by the specialty coffee revolution. This is where fair trade and coffee with a conscience start to come to the fore. And consumers finally are introduced to the Italian coffee bars brought to you by Starbucks. While Starbucks wasn't the only specialty retailer its growth was nothing short of phenomenal.
Overall this book is a great read on the history of an amazing bean. My only gripe is that an updated edition is sorely needed.
Also look for a coffee documentary called "Black Coffee"(on DVD) where the author is featured quite prominently. This was the reason I bought this book.
"Let's have another cup of coffee . . . ".......2006-10-07
Resting next to your mouse or keyboard - at a safe distance! - your cuppa steams aromatically. The morning coffee, whether at home or work, is the "kick-starter" of many a person's day. For some, it must be a special flavour, brewed to taste, yet often mixed with sweeteners or cow juice, real or otherwise. For the rest, anything hot and caffeine-laced is sufficient. Yet almost none of us ask where that beverage came from, why we drink it and why North Americans stick with coffee and others with tea. Mark Pendergrast asked, and asked some more and in many places. The result is this captivating book relating the history of our favourite beverage. It must be important if we write songs about it.
Opening by relating the Ethiopian myth of the goat-herd wanting to learn why his charges danced about in the bush, Pendergrast quickly traces the spread of coffee elsewhere. Coffee houses, beginning long ago, became quickly popular as gathering places. News and gossip were swopped over steaming cups. Patrons didn't exactly dance about as the goats did, but there must have been something more than just lounging about. The coffee house, viewed as a den of vice or worse, sedition, has been banned by various insecure rulers. Charles II of England, fearful his reign might go the way of his father's, tried to shut them down. He was correct, since the howl of protest might have generated another rebellion. The king withdrew the ban.
While coffee houses remained in place, some becoming gloriously decorated institutions, it was the home market that enlarged the role of coffee. Pendergrast tracks that shift with a colourful history of coffee's economic growth in the Western Hemisphere. As tea was consumed in Britain in a form of support for the East India Company, so did coffee rise as part of North American patriotic fervour. The nascent United States took up coffee with alacrity, the habit made easier by the proximity of the growing nations. The author notes that once coffee took root in Brazil, that nation became the backbone of the coffee industry.
Coffee's status as a cash crop, however, made it vulnerable to numerous forces - not the least weather. Grown at various elevations, but rarely on environmentally stable plains, coffee is subject to storms and frosts. Like grape vines, coffee is also vulnerable to a virus infestation. Prices rise and fall in a highly unpredictable market. Pendergrast notes how at the beginning of the 20th Century, the US penchant for cheap coffee led the government to make early attempts at meddling with Brazil's domestic economy. It was easy to claim Brazil's growers and wholesalers were "fixing" prices by storing millions of bags in warehouses, when their real intention was price stablilisation.
Pendergrast traces the growth of this industry with a fine flair for detail. Price shifts, marketing techniques, changes in tastes and the growth of dealers from small shops to national chains are all covered well. While there are many names and control shifts about in various locations, the author keeps us with him as he recounts the interactions. There is little technical to distract or delay the reader - he keeps the chemistry of coffee tucked away in a final chapter. To reach that point, however, the reader is guided through the founding and expansion of such names as Folger's, Hills Brothers and A&P. It's not all pleasant reading, of course. We must pause to cope with the palate-insulting phenomenon of "instant" coffee [you don't actually drink that stuff, do you?]. There are a few unpleasant people to meet. However, we also learn that with home-served coffee being served by sometimes abused housewives, some enterprising women entered the coffee trade arena. Some of these did so well they are legends in the industry.
This is an excellent book on a "hidden" topic. To understand why coffee prices shift and wobble, why this is the second most valuable resource in the world, why one brand is a delight to drink while another goes down the drain after the first taste, this is the place to find out. While you're ordering your copy, i'll just nip off to the kitchen for another cuppa . . . [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]
Great read for history and coffee junkies.......2005-12-16
I am an admitted Starbucks addict and History Channel junkie. Both of those traits made this book a total blast to read. Sure, it is a little slow at the beginning, but if you stick with it you learn how Coffee has influenced world economics, the marketing industry, and even our language.
Pendergrast does spend the majority of his time analyzing Coffee's impact on America, so if you are not an American I have to wonder how enjoyable this book would actually be.
Nevertheless, after making it halfway through the book I was able to confound my local Stabucks baristas with my seemingly endless knowledge of coffee trivia.
If you are a serious historian, this book may not be academic enough for you. If, however, you are a "Cliff Claven" type like myself, you will get a real kick out of this.
now it is 3 degrees of separation not 6.......2004-09-22
Everything we do, everything we buy has an impact far around the world. This is an excellent study of these links through an in depth review of the coffee industry. Pendergrast has researched the significant political, business, and economic history of the industry and its role in the US relationship with Latin American, African and Asian coffee producing countries. The information is academic quality but throughoughly readible.
Pendergrast certainly would not ask us to give up this amazing drink, but the book does help to lift the veil of ignorance surrounding the impact our decision has and our role and responsibility in the economic process called the "invisible hand" of capitalism.
The book is a bit heavy on the marketing history of the industry, but to business people or economists this is a one of its strongest aspects. It is also important to understand the history of coffee consumption in the US (and has implications for other products we buy.) Quite simply, Americans bought crappy coffee just because of the advertising and brand strategy. It is amazing to me how much longer it took Americans to realize the potential for much better tasting coffee. It does give hope to all entrepreneurs, because this seems so obvious to us post-Starbucks, but it is only very recently that gourmet coffee companies figured out that we might want something with flavor.
If there are broader lessons from this book, it is to re-examine what we buy. What do we buy that is just good marketing and yet is an inferior product in some way. I like to believe that most Americans would not want to buy products that are made with slave or child labor or with environmental practices that are killing people in another country. Obviously the real world is not so black and white, but I think the same principle applies to everything we buy. Ideally, we will continue to evolve as a society and consider these factors when we choose our coffee. It is the beauty and potential of our economic system that we CAN push Starbucks and other companies in that direction just buy what we choose at the coffee cart or in the grocery aisle.
Like Instant Coffee - Dry and Flavorless.......2004-07-07
The subtitle of this book is: The History of Coffee and How it Transformed Our World. I thought I was getting into a book about the role of coffee in the waves and trends of world history.
However, Prendergast almost entirely ignores the rest of the world (while repeatedly remarking how Europeans drink more coffee than Americans) and writes, instead a literature review of coffee industry publications, going into tedious detail of the advertising wars between coffee companies in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Occasionally, the author finds himself remarking about how coffee consumption in the industrialized world helped institutionalize atrocious poverty in coffee-growing countries, but then eschews considered analysis in order to get back to the oh-so-enthralling decades-long battle between Maxwell House and Hills Brothers for market share.
Prendergast repeatedly refers to how Americans' taste for coffee is, objectively, poor - one feels he does this as compensation for what he knows is a weak narrative.
If you are looking for a book which considers the 'world' as 95% America and chapters full of quotes from fin de siecle coffee advertisements, you've found the right one. If you are looking for a careful anaylsis of how coffee has changed the world, you'll need to keep looking.
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what the hell is islamism?.......2006-05-26
who made that up? i am a muslim so i guess that makes me an islamist. its just like people who follow marx are called marxists, so people who follow islam are islamists right? how retarded, i dont waste my time with any book that uses mindless vocabulary like "islamism"
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This digital document is an article from Arctic, published by Arctic Institute of North America of the University of Calgary on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 8154 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Integrated management planning in Canada's northern marine environment: engaging coastal communities.
Author: Sara Eddy
Publication:
Arctic (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: Arctic Institute of North America of the University of Calgary
Volume: 55
Issue: 3
Page: 291(11)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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