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In God's Country: The Patriot Movement and the Pacific Northwest
by: David A. Neiwert

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 322.420973
EAN: 9780874221756
ISBN: 0874221757
Label: Washington State University
Manufacturer: Washington State University
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 357
Publication Date: 1999-04
Publisher: Washington State University
Studio: Washington State University
Sales Rank: 1134634

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- A well-balanced look at an under-reported movement
Neiwert's book has a flow and smooth readability one rarely finds in a work with a subject matter such as this. I found myself turning the pages, wanting to find out what happened next. The information was all new to me, as this is a subject I had no knowledge of before reading this book. I'm sure glad I read it, as it has given me the background knowledge of events and people to better evaluate related events in the news.

Given the subject matter, the "Patriots" of the Pacific Northwest, and their twisted ideologies, Neiwert provides a suprisingly balanced and at times sympathetic view. His understanding of these people and what makes them tick comes through, and the at times deeply-personal narrative removes the detachment ... Read More:

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- In God's Country: "A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell"
So said the Enlish cleric Thomas Fuller more than 100 years ago.

Like the author, I've lived in God's country my whole life, and the behavior of the militias and patriots has left me puzzled by the willingness of "normal" folks to choose their puzzling paths.

As we watched Ruby Ridge, Waco, Oklahoma City, the wise among us shook our heads, and prayed for an end to the idiocy. Unfortunately, every error by the human beings in our government feeds the fantasies of these groups, who shudder at the sound of helicopters and imagine vast UN concentration camps in the national parks.

Neiwert, a journalist, is fair to these people, and gives them ample opportunity to share their stories.

He doesn't ... Read More:

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- Most readable; you get to KNOW the "patriots."
Don't let the title scare you. This book is not dry. Very interesting; compelling. In fact a great read. We get to know the "patriots" and to understand them and even to empathize with them because we hear their very own words and participate in their very own (usually bizarre) actions. These very real people become very real people. The author's excellent research and personal insights teach us a lot about human nature and about ourselves. And it's scary!

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