The parents of James Leininger were first puzzled and then disturbed when their two-year-old son began screaming out chilling phrases during recurrent nightmares; such as; "Plane on fire! Little man can't get out!" The centerpiece of a loving family of three; James was a happy; playful toddler who had only just begun stringing together sentences. Determined to understand what was happening to their son; Bruce and Andrea set off on a journey of discovery that was to rock them to their core. For the more they researched the arcane comments and fragmented details little James revealed; the more they were drawn inescapably to a shocking conclusion: that James was reliving the life of James Huston; a World War II fighter pilot who was killed in the battle for Iwo Jima-- over sixty years ago! Through painstaking research and conversations with war veterans and surviving members of James Huston's family; Bruce and Andrea were forced to confront their skepticism and reexamine their entire belief system. In the process; they not only managed to solve the mystery of their son's statements. They also uncovered revelations about James Huston's life and wartime experiences that could finally bring peace and healing to his loved ones; decades after his death.This book features stunning drawings from James Leininger illustrating his unshakable memories; photos that portray the eerie resemblance between young James and the adult James Huston; and a foreword from world-renowned past lives expert Carol Bowman. In SOUL SURVIVOR; readers will come to know and believe in the special child who harbors the soul of a man who died in 1945.
#374355 in Books Thomas P M Barnett 2005-05-03 2005-05-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.95 x .88 x 5.95l; #File Name: 0425202399448 pagesThe Pentagon s New Map War and Peace in the Twenty First Century
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An important treatise on improving world peace and prosperityBy E. RichardsonThis book is a bit dated but it has some good material concerning the proper use of power for the purpose of really alleviating poverty and tyranny in the world. The author has a good review comparing where in the world outside military force has been used and superimposing that over a map of where the poorest nations are. The maps are very close. He also outlines that keeping people poor and ignorant is a technique of bad actors for enhancing their own wealth and power. He makes a good case that if the prosperous in the world really want to make a difference; then in some places taking out bad actors is an important first step. There are many ways to do that; not just military force. But the next step is introducing law and order; ending corruption; increasing transparency and removing barriers to free enterprise. Other steps of enhancing education and freedom are important; but need these things to flourish. That requires a long term commitment to security and peace-keeping.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting and informative; but overwritten.By David WilsonI realize I am reviewing this a few years after the book's life cycle has pretty much ended; but I thought well enough of it when I read it to chime in with this late but semi-positive review. Other reviewers have laid out the basic premise of cultural and economic divisions and confrontations between cultures; which I won't repeat. I can't argue with the author's basic idea; but the book is WAY overwritten and not edited that well. Some of the jargon ("Non-integrating gap") made my eyes roll; but apparently there is a market among national leaders for insight summaries that can be reduced to bumper-sticker length. There is probably enough meat here for a single long article in Foreign Policy or; more likely; the New York Times Magazine; but at book length it becomes repetitious and annoying.There is a really good section on the "briefing culture" of the Pentagon that would have made a great article in its own right.Whether you believe the premise of the book or not; you ought to be familiar with it because most of Washington's policy makers think this way.Four stars for basic message; two stars for presentation and editing: three on average.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Elegant Ideas in a very wordy volumeBy ChrisThe Pentagon's new map relies on the concept and importance of connectedness (aka globalization) as the key to world stability. Barnett defines two 'camps' in the world: 'core' nations who follow the rules of civilization; and 'gap'countries who are focused on disconnecting civilization for their own gain. He explains that connectedness is facilitated and preserved by free movement of people; energy; investments; and security (I would add ideas/information and technology to these 4 but one could argue that 'they're in there'). This elegant model has roots in history and with considered thinking does not appear overly simplistic as some reviewers have suggested. It is appealing to portray the world as so complex that nothing can be accomplished (Barnett alludes to this) but solutions that work are generally the simplest (Sir William of Occam).One of the alarming messages from the book is the low quality of thinking and decision processes prevalent in the defense establishment. It is commendable that Barnett took the uncommon action of connecting to business/economics thinkers but if defense analysts are not routinely tapping into the private sector for information; tools and processes; they are in the dark relative to what is happening in the world. The descriptions of what passes for problem solving and decision making processes in the Pentagon sound third rate.The only problem with this book is it is about 3-5 times longer that it needs to be; saying the same things over and over with slightly different nuances. The saving grace is Barnett is a good story teller and it is very readable. However; it can be a 'tough slog' to absorb all the tidbits in support of the major thesis. It would be easy to lower the rating to 4 stars just on the basis of writing style and verbosity. Barnett may be a good brief writer but he's a wordy guy. He would have a tougher time 'making it' in a cutting edge business because he wouldn't have enough time to get his message out.
