Schlosser, Eric

Fast food nation : what the all-American meal is doing to the world by Eric Schlosser( Book )

34 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and held by 462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This myth-shattering book tells the story of America and the world's infatuation with fast food, from its origins in the 1950s southern California to the global triumph of a handful of burger and fried chicken chains

Fast food nation : [the dark side of the all-American meal] by Eric Schlosser( Recording )

30 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and French and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges

Command and control : nuclear weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the illusion of safety by Eric Schlosser( Recording )

14 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and held by 349 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Famed investigative journalist Eric Schlosser digs deep to uncover secrets about the management of America's nuclear arsenal. A ground-breaking account of accidents, near-misses, extraordinary heroism, and technological breakthroughs, Command and Control explores the dilemma that has existed since the dawn of the nuclear age: how do you deploy weapons of mass destruction without being destroyed by them? That question has never been resolved--and Schlosser reveals how the combination of human fallibility and technological complexity still poses a grave risk to mankind"--Publisher's web site

Command and control by Eric Schlosser( Book )

22 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and Swedish and held by 343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a minute-by-minute account of an H-bomb accident that nearly caused a nuclear disaster, examining other near misses and America's growing susceptibility to a catastrophic event

Fast-food-Gesellschaft die dunkle Seite von McFood & Co by Eric Schlosser( Book )

58 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in 17 languages and held by 276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In a border town in Mexico, a group of young Mexicans begin a dangerous journey across the US-Mexico border in search of a better life ... Don starts a new job as a marketing manager for Mickey's, a group of fast food restaurants. Will he find the truth behind the burgers ...? And Amber, a high school student, starts to ask serious questions about her part-time job at Mickey's. Maybe the burgers don't taste so good after all ..."--Cover

Soup( Book )

6 editions published between 2009 and 2012 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This beautifully illustrated book is packed full of recipes the entire family will love. With chapters such as Pasta and Noodles, Meat, and Winter Vegetables, you can turn any surplus items in your refrigerator into a delicious meal. In a handy, compact format, this book is perfect for taking with you to the farmer's market or supermarket

Food, Inc.( Visual )

3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profits ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Reveals surprising--and often shocking--truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation

The bomb( Visual )

3 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An exploration of the immense power of nuclear weapons, the perverse appeal they have, and the profound death wish at the very heart of them

Reefer madness : sex, drugs, and cheap labor in the American black market by Eric Schlosser( Recording )

8 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in English and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Investigates America's underground economy, fueled by a black market of illegal drugs, pornography, and illegal migrant workers

Reefer madness : and other tales from the American underground by Eric Schlosser( Book )

16 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Schlosser explores three prominent and little understood features of globalization - drugs, pornography and migrant labour. He traces the history of the contemporary war on drugs from its origin in Reagan's social conservatism through to its profound impact on civil society