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OverviewBending Your Ear--A Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times delves into the political issues facing America at a crucial moment in this country's history, where we find ourselves struggling with our national identity and the direction in which we are headed. We have been bombarded with contradictory and confusing messages by the political and media classes to the point where we have collectively lost our way, forgotten our history, and lost touch with what it actually means to be an American. We need to be reminded that we the people have the ability to think for ourselves, and recapture all that has made this country the greatest country the world has ever known. Drew Nickell pulls no punches with regards to both the sociological and political states in which we find ourselves. He assesses the current events of American politics and offers solutions, at a critical time when we decide which direction we will take in the 2016 general election. Now is the time for anyone who cares deeply about America, to read what is contained in Bending Your Ear--a Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Drew NickellPublisher: Koehler Books Imprint: Koehler Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.413kg ISBN: 9781633932906ISBN 10: 1633932907 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 15 July 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews.. .a thought provoking must read before the Presidential election of 2016. -Bill and Sue Federer, Best-selling authors of over 20 books, including What Every American Needs to Know about the Qur'an- A History of Islam & the United States - Bending Your Ear isn't just a book worth reading...it is a book that should be used by colleges and universities as a textbook in classes concerning today's political culture. -Pat Cardwell, attorney-at-law specializing in small business, former candidate for Congress in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and general counsel of Zippy Shell, Inc. In Bending Your Ear-a Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times, Drew Nickell lays out many of these events that have occurred, and are occurring in our lives, and shares his belief system on why and how they happen. The practical insights in his messages will give you a common sense approach so you can make the best choices for you and your life. -Dave Sanderson, Managing Partner, Dave Sanderson Speaks Enterprises, former sales manager with Oracle USA Corporation, author of Moments Matter and contributing author of Brace for Impact. In his book, Bending Your Ear-a Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times, Drew Nickell will bend your ear as he unabashedly speaks for the minds of intelligent and principled Americans with a truth and eloquence you may want to emulate the next time you're surrounded by whiny socialists and other opponents of individual freedom, liberty and the true American spirit. -Nora Firestone, author of The $10,000 Apostrophe, journalist, and talk-radio host of the Nora Firestone Show Drew Nickell's new book, Bending Your Ear-a Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times, is a collection of commentary gleaned from the current news and events of our time. His essays are clear and thought provoking. -Sgt. Robin Comfort (Retired), U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command, F-15 Avionics Technician, 1st CRS. Drew Nickell is a compelling, thoughtful and prolific writer. Whenever he releases one of his articles, I always take the time to read what he has to say. Drew looks at this troubled world through a different prism and I have come to appreciate his 'take' on life today. You will enjoy this new book, Bending Your Ear-a Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times. Drew has always been a good and supportive friend, and we both also just happen to be fellow graduates of the greatest high school in Virginia- Douglas Southall Freeman High School in Henrico County! -Kathleen Willey, former White House aide (during the Clinton administration), and author of Target: Caught in the Crosshairs of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Change is definitely inevitable. Throughout his book, Bending Your Ear- A Collection of Essays on the Issues of Our Times, Drew Nickell offers specific examples of what is changing in our lives as we used to know it. No matter your political or religious beliefs, this book is beyond enlightening. If you've ever said to yourself, 'What is happening to this world?' then this is something you must read. Such an eye-opening read!! -Danny Hewitt, best-selling author of This is How We HEWITT, and co-founder of Liberty Tax and Franchise Enterprise Author InformationAuthor Drew Nickell has written editorials and feature articles which have appeared in the Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the (now defunct) Richmond News-Leader, the Baltimore Sun, The Hill's Congress Blog, collegiate newspapers and many on-line media sites. Most of the essays appear on his blogsite, http: //www.drewnickell.com, which has been read in fifty countries on six continents since its launch for public consumption in September of 2015. His essays deal with political commentary, social commentary and occasionally, sports. Nickell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications-Journalism at James Madison University in 1981, has enjoyed an interest in national politics since the age of ten, and a love of writing since the age of fourteen, thanks to the encouragement he received from his seventh-grade English teacher. The author is a native of Richmond, Virginia, and currently lives and works in Virginia Beach. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |