Ark of the Liberties: America and the World

As Widner reminds us, the United States stands alone among the world's nations because its principles still ring true, even if our government sometimes fails to live up to them. As our role in the world rapidly changes, America's tradition of liberty deserves a second look--especially the times when the concept seemed to conveniently suit the nation's political needs. William Hughes reads the text with straightforward clarity, as flat and clear as a cornfield, bringing to life Widmer's hypotheses about the various times the U.S. has overstepped its bounds. More than mere semantics, ARK is a reminder of how words have real meaning beneath the constant barrage of chatter we are all subjected to. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine