this is Paul Krugman's book in the U.S. . . .

[OneBlueSky]

and this is Paul Krugman's book in England . . .



any questions? . . .

[wryter2000]

1. Hokey smoke!

Actually, I prefer the US version. It's a very serious and extremely important book. The British version makes it look like a lurid tract.

[southpaw72]

12. I agree with you wryter2000 [eom]

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. It's marketing

No-one reads the New York Times in the UK, so no-one (apart from economists) has heard of him, as opposed to, say, Michael Moore (whose TV series ran here). The plain cover would sell nothing. Having said that, the cover would lead me to expect something more off-the-wall than Moore or Franken, not well argued op-eds.

[terrya]

2. Andrew Sullivan had a fit about the British cover...

He said it was "hateful".

Therefore, I heartedly approved of the British cover.

Terry

[ArkDem]

3. Wasn't Krugman an advisor to Enron?

.

[BurtWorm]

11. Yes, but I believe he resigned before joining the Times

as a columnist so there would be no conflict of interest. He was a window-dressing sort of "advisor" from what I know. And he certainly didn't go easy on them when they were exposed. He kicked them all the way down.

[Catfish]

23. I think you are correct.

It was before he became a columnist for the NYT and I think he fully disclosed that he had received income from them.

[buycitgo]

20. so was William Kristol

so were lots of people

but Krugman is the only one whose name is ever brought up

[tom_paine]

4. I envy those Brits their freedom

Their votes might even count!

[Code_Name_D]

16. I "Hate" the brits for there freedoms.

:P

[economic justice]

22. What?

The same Britain that has HORRIBLE "civil rights" laws? Encryption: Regulated. Privacy on the net: Nope. The country is not one to emulate for their "freedoms".......Like Bush or HATE him (like I do) AMERICA is the place to be for "freedoms"....

[NewJeffCT]

5. Why is unraveling

Spelled differently on the UK cover?

[thebigidea]

7. because a lorry got stuck in the lift or somesuch

cabbage crates over the briney?

[w4rma]

8. American english vs. British english spellings

I think.

[Stephanie]

6. How do we order from British booksellers?

I WANT that cover!

[thebigidea]

10. amazon.co.uk

or powells for used stuff...

[mhr]

9. Just Checked Amazon in UK - That Is The Cover, Amazing!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0713997435/qid=1069356054/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/026-0247760-3986071

[ryharrin]

13. No, no questions. Just makes me happy that

I'm going to hear him speak in an hour. I was so pissed when Molly Ivins cancelled, but having Paul Krugman replace her definitely made up for it.

[Catfish]

15. I'm jealous

I'd like to hear him speak and answer questions. I'd like to see you post about it later.

[oasis]

17. great marketing. I'm ordering mine from the U.K.

[oasis]

18. great marketing. I'm ordering mine from the U.K.

[buycitgo]

19. ha love the cover

titties on page 3???

[Josh]

21. We've got the second cover here in Australia, too -

plus a totally different cover for "Dude, Where's My Country?" It's white and has Michael Moore and Bush with scissor cut out marks around them. They are facing each other with fists raised only Bush's shot is unflattering whereas Moore's has been posed with his face grinning at the reader.