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Title: "Every Man Should Try"
Subtitle: Adventures of a Public Interest Activist
Author: Jeremy Stone
Narrator: Roberto Scarlato
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-12-16
Publisher: Jeremy J. Stone
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Jeremy Stone, a renowned, almost Zelig-like figure in the world of public interest activism offers his antic, wry and moving memoirs of a life spent trying to make the world a better place. There probably isn't another human being who's been involved with more issues as an activist than Jeremy Stone. During his tenure as head of the 2,000 member Federation of American Scientists, Stone has been involved with just about every major activist issue of the past quarter century. He was crucial in freeing Sakharov; influential in getting arms control treaties signed; the secret force behind the arrest of the Shining Paths leader; the man who helped save Cambodia from a return of the Khmer Rouge; the scientist who discredited the sonic boom scare; and the one person who just might have an idea that brings peace to Kosovo. John F. Kennedy once said, "Not every man can make a difference, but every man should try". Jeremy Stone took JFK up on his word, and this book is a wonderful memoir of his wild, sometimes successful, heartening life.
Members Reviews:
I listened to the audio book and I loved it. There are so many great behind the ...
I listened to the audio book and I loved it. There are so many great behind the scenes details about important historical events. The author made a career of coming up with solutions that would help create peace throughout the world and he had the ear of world leaders. It's interesting to hear about the interactions between the USA, Russia, China, and others and Jeremy's part in all of it.
An astonishing book of adventures in public life
Jeremy Stone seems to have gotten involved, Zelig-like, in almost every major issue of arms control, national security, or global conflict over the last several decades. He crossed paths with everyone from Albert Einstein to Henry Kissinger to Mikhail Gorbachev to Carl Sagan. His "adventures" include some remarkable successes-- like singlehandedly stopping the CIA's practice of opening U.S. mail sent abroad-- as well as some clear failures. His accounts of these episodes, which are leavened by humor and self-criticism, left this reader breathless and inspired. This is an amazing book about an extraordinary life spent trying to "change the world."
Overall an interesting balanced read
I enjoyed the book it was balanced with both successes and failures and for those interested in the NGO arena, the book provided some keen insights into what goes on behing the curtain in order to get things done. I enjoyed it, of course like all bios it needs to be taken with a litlle salt.
Read it to know the agony and ecstacy of making a difference
Fascinnating read. Reviews not only the history of nuclear disarmament but chronicles the ups and downs of working with entrenched interests. The basic message, however, is that if one can persist as Jeremy Stone has done, one can succeed.
An excellent insighful look at a life in public service.
I truly enjoyed the book, good writing