Wilber, Tom

Those already acquainted with Wilber's integral theory will find this work expands on those ideas. However, this portrayal of Buddhism is one most would not recognize and has little interaction with science.

The book is written like a novel and put together via time sequence—and therein lies the problem, as the narrative's continuity becomes choppy and at times hard to follow. No doubt Wilber has the expertise to pen these accounts, but the presentation is a turn off. Pass on this purchase.

The cast of advance men, scientists, cheerleaders, locals, corporate CEOs, accidental activists, politicians, and bureaucrats step off the page to meet readers. The interplay of their words and actions tells the often sad but sometimes positive story of people and politics in a world that demands ever-increasing amounts of energy. Recommended to all readers curious about the backstory of an important, ongoing public drama.

There is nothing political about this book; it is purely a human-interest story and shows how Reagan's courage and grace under pressure endeared him to the American public, who forgave much that came later. For crime and American history fans alike.