Books of Interviews by David Barsamian
Founder and director of the widely syndicated weekly show "Alternative Radio",
David Barsamian is known for interviewing guests not normally given time in
the corporate-owned media. Among these diverse voices of dissent are two of
the greatest intellectuals of our time, Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn.
Barsamian has interviewed them both so often that he has compiled one book
each out of their radio transcripts.
Imperial
Ambitions: Conversations with Noam Chomsky on the Post-9/11 World
and The Future of
History are both books that I highly recommend to anyone interested
in political ideas. Readers who have never been exposed to Zinn or Chomsky
will find these books short, well-organized introductions to the thoughts of
the interviewees. I was especially impressed with Barsamian's ability to
transfer Zinn's sense of humor from the airwaves to the written page.
-Rick
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