In this first book in the Principalities and Powers series, Israel has just attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities, triggering a chain of potentially cataclysmic events around the planet. Will leaders and the "salt of the earth" - great and small - be able to intervene before events spin out of control? Nash Lee, an NGO entrepreneur, is determined to make a difference through his worldwide ivillage network. Kim Grace, a nuclear scientist imprisoned in North Korea’s secret Camp 16, knows the truth about the devastating technology she helped develop. Anshel Gould, the brilliant chief of staff at the White House, has created a radical peace plan based on the long-forgotten UN proposal for Palestine after the Second World War. But is there a way to stop what seems unstoppable? What Iran, Israel, North Korea, and other earthly principalities and powers decide next could lead to global confrontation. . . . Based on extensive research about the coming global conflicts surrounding Israel and the leaders who will shortly play important roles in those conflicts, the Principalities & Powers series also confronts the biggest issue facing the Christian church today—its historical role as the "salt of the earth," preserving the planet from corruption at critical moments in world history.
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Nesbit, a former communications director to the vice president at the White House, has written a smart, globe-spanning tale of what could be, based on what already is, in world affairs today. Book one in the series "Principalities and Powers" includes characters and subplots from a secret prison camp in North Korea; a democratic movement in Iran; a fighter squadron from Israel; a soviet communist revival leader in Russia; and the office of the U.S. president, mixed into a fascinating doomsday scenario with fresh, simple twists. When Israel attacks Iran with stealth bombers purchased from the U.S., the world is on the brink, and a small group of people can save the world from destruction with two simple means of communication: a common cell and the bold strategy of talking directly to the enemy. The narration is generally crisp and realistic, though sometimes preachy and repetitive. While well researched, the book goes flat at the climax, where the author chooses summary instead of action. This novel notably and commendably resists the cardboard-cutout religious politics of many Christian fiction thrillers involving the Middle East. (Oct.)
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Jeff Nesbit has 20 years of strategic communications, marketing, and public policy experience. He is the president of The Shiloh Group--a strategic communications firm founded in 1992--and has written 17 inspirational novels for children and adults. Shiloh's focus has been strategic partnerships, marketing launches, multi-level communications, and public relations campaigns. For instance, Shiloh helped form an outside advisory board and strategic partnerships that helped launch the Discovery Health Channel; it helped the Pew Charitable Trusts launch its national center on genetically engineered foods; and it helped Yale University launch several domestic and international public affairs initiatives. In addition, Shiloh owns a Christian radio station in Toronto, Canada; is a 50/50 joint venture partner with the leading virtual Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the U.S.; and has strategic marketing partnerships with Discovery Communications, Digital Media Broadcasting Corp., and others. Shiloh's clients include national non-profits, Fortune 500 firms, trade associations, media companies, medical institutions, high-tech firms and biotechnology startups such as the Discovery Health Channel, the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, Yale University, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Harvard Business School, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Kaiser Family Foundation, Inova Health Systems, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, SmartBrief.com, Wireless Technology Research, Grocery Manufacturers of America, Eli Lilly, Dow Corning, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Procter & Gamble, and Boston Consulting Group, as well as start-up biotech or high-tech firms such as Molecular Delivery, Epitope, Biocontrol, Aardex, and Avanir. From 1989-1991, Nesbit was the associate commissioner for public affairs to FDA Commissioner David Kessler, M.D., at the Food and Drug Administration. He left the FDA in 1991 to become former Vice President Dan Quayle's communications director, where he served as chief spokesman for the White House's regulatory policy council. He was also a special assistant for public affairs to Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole in 1989, and prior to that, press secretary to then-Senator Dan Quayle. Nesbit was a Washington journalist from 1981 to 1987. He was a Washington correspondent for Knight-Ridder Newspapers--the second-largest national newspaper chain in the United States and owner of the "Philadelphia Inquirer," the "Miami Herald," the "Detroit Free Press," and the "San Jose Mercury News" from 1984 to 1987. Prior to that, he was a reporter for States News Service (a regional wire service distributed by the New York Times); editor of Ralph Nader's "Public Citizen" magazine; an editorial assistant at ABC News' Satellite News Channels; and a writer for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson. In addition, he was a reporter for newspapers in Virginia and South Carolina from 1980-1981. Nesbit earned a bachelor's degree in religion from Duke University in 1979 and completed his master's course work in journalism (but not his thesis) at the University of Illinois. He was the 1978 Atlantic Coast Conference long jump champion and captain of Duke's track-and-field team. He has written 17 inspirational novels for children and adults, including The Capital Conspiracy and The Insider. He is also the volunteer coordinator of three-time major league soccer champion D.C. United's youth development program. With his wife, Casey, he runs a sport-horse farm in historic Waterford, Virginia. They have three children--Joshua (17), Elizabeth (15), and Daniel (11). Josh is the goalkeeper for one of D.C. United's youth soccer teams, which won a national championship in 2001. Elizabeth's Potomac Valley Vogues AAU basketball team also won a national title in 2001. All three play elite club soccer on teams that have won six Virginia State Cup titles.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Imagine a Joel Rosenberg and Tom Clancy collaboration, add intensity, and you have Jeff Nesbit's "Peace".
A page-turner that blends a geo-political-techno thriller with human interest and spiritual introspection, "Peace" offers a realistic look at the fragility of the Middle Eastern balance of power, if it can be considered a balance. Sound dry? Oh my, no!
What carries Mr. Nesbit's work beyond a scholarly treatise in "Foreign Affairs" is a gripping storyline that spans the gamut from the pristine Oval Office to a squalid covert prison camp in North Korea, the ornate halls of the Kremlin to a dusty tribal village in Malawi. What's surprising in that lopsided contrast is just who exerts more influence the outcome of the story.
If you like international thrillers that take you through scenarios seemingly impossible to resolve--but plausible to conceive--drenched in suspense and intrigue, you've got a treat in store for you in the pages of "Peace".
A page-turner that blends a geo-political-techno thriller with human interest and spiritual introspection, "Peace" offers a realistic look at the fragility of the Middle Eastern balance of power, if it can be considered a balance. Sound dry? Oh my, no!
What carries Mr. Nesbit's work beyond a scholarly treatise in "Foreign Affairs" is a gripping storyline that spans the gamut from the pristine Oval Office to a squalid covert prison camp in North Korea, the ornate halls of the Kremlin to a dusty tribal village in Malawi. What's surprising in that lopsided contrast is just who exerts more influence the outcome of the story.
If you like international thrillers that take you through scenarios seemingly impossible to resolve--but plausible to conceive--drenched in suspense and intrigue, you've got a treat in store for you in the pages of "Peace".
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is a well thought out and researched and beautifully written saga on global politics in our current times. It is frighteningly plausible, and thoroughly amazing. I highly recommend it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have read Nesbit before-- unique style-- journalistic but with enough deatil to keep you interested-- Crisp and fast paced so an easy read, but as usual disclosure of some interesting facts and related observations makes it provocative. I especially like the Q&A secton at the end.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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In the back of the book there's a Q & A section that will make your hair stand at attention, make your heart race and will also bring the reader to their knees at the urgency to pray for peace in Israel. I'm thankful to have received a review copy of such a timely book. Reading the interview, one realizes just how real most of the events in Peace are and some events are close to happening. .
The author says, "At no other time in history have the stakes been so high. Individuals and nations-states contend for power and control of the earth, and Israel is at the very center struggle." Jeff Nesbit has been a national journalist for many years. Who better to write Peace and give us an insight through eyes that have been in similar situations. Jeff pens a master chess match with very powerful pieces on this board of life, playing a dangerous game, with all its members racing to take over the world. There is no "do-over" button in this game...only massive destruction.
Jeff Nesbit answers questions such as "Is a Fisson-Fusion-Fission Doomsday bomb like the one in the novel built by North Korea - really possible?" Unfortunately, it is possible.....
"Is Iran, in fact, building secret uranium-enrichment facilities inside revolutionary guard compounds throughout Iran?" Yes, in at least one instance....
"Is it really possible to develop a world wide text-message network with data bases, media and messaging that work even in repressive, totalitarian countries?" Yes, absolutely....
"Would Israel really consider the use of tactical nuclear weapons to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons plants bunkered inside Iran's revolutionary guards' compounds?" According to published reports in the Times of London...... Read more ›
The author says, "At no other time in history have the stakes been so high. Individuals and nations-states contend for power and control of the earth, and Israel is at the very center struggle." Jeff Nesbit has been a national journalist for many years. Who better to write Peace and give us an insight through eyes that have been in similar situations. Jeff pens a master chess match with very powerful pieces on this board of life, playing a dangerous game, with all its members racing to take over the world. There is no "do-over" button in this game...only massive destruction.
Jeff Nesbit answers questions such as "Is a Fisson-Fusion-Fission Doomsday bomb like the one in the novel built by North Korea - really possible?" Unfortunately, it is possible.....
"Is Iran, in fact, building secret uranium-enrichment facilities inside revolutionary guard compounds throughout Iran?" Yes, in at least one instance....
"Is it really possible to develop a world wide text-message network with data bases, media and messaging that work even in repressive, totalitarian countries?" Yes, absolutely....
"Would Israel really consider the use of tactical nuclear weapons to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons plants bunkered inside Iran's revolutionary guards' compounds?" According to published reports in the Times of London...... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By JakeSlater
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"Peace" is a fast-paced and thought provoking novel. The novel is an involved political thriller, but it is also accessible without feeling "dumbed down" or overly simple. Nesbit also manages to follow many interesting characters throughout the novel, adding variety through different perspectives. Thankfully, he writes in such a way that it is easy to remember each of the characters as he switches between them.
This book is written from the Christian perspective. However, those seeking to avoid this perspective for whatever reason need not shy away, as the "Christian" sections of the book are not so numerous or lengthy as to be disruptive or distracting. These moments typically manifest as short remarks of a character's faith, or an occasional uttered prayer. I have seen Christian sections in other books that don't fit and fail to add to the story; this book is not guilty of this.
I really enjoyed this book. I read it quickly and did not get bored or lose interest once. It has also spurred me to get more into keeping up with global events. Very fun book, I highly recommend it. I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out.
This book is written from the Christian perspective. However, those seeking to avoid this perspective for whatever reason need not shy away, as the "Christian" sections of the book are not so numerous or lengthy as to be disruptive or distracting. These moments typically manifest as short remarks of a character's faith, or an occasional uttered prayer. I have seen Christian sections in other books that don't fit and fail to add to the story; this book is not guilty of this.
I really enjoyed this book. I read it quickly and did not get bored or lose interest once. It has also spurred me to get more into keeping up with global events. Very fun book, I highly recommend it. I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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PEACE, by Jeff Nesbit, is a global political thriller rooted in the realities of the present day. The novel opens with Israeli warplanes on a mission to destroy nuclear weapons facilities in Iran. Once this happens, the entire world erupts into chaos. Nesbit follows the Tom Clancy formula for this type of novel. He covers the action from several points of view in several countries.
Nash Lee is the creater of mVillage, the worldwide communication network that functions through cell phones. Nash is able to communicate with oppressed leaders in Iran and North Korea to get the truth out. Kim Grace is an imprisoned North Korean who holds a deadly secret. Anshel Gould is the chief of staff for the US president, and has a bold idea for peace in the middle east. Adom Camara, is the closet-smoking, family loving, young, idealist US president. There are several other characters that resemble their real world counterparts. I would say all the characters are patterned after real life people, except for Camara. While he has the background and family life of President Obama, he isn't universally loved or successful like Camara is.
Nesbit creates a frightenly realistic scenario for another World War. I found the grand scope of the novel to be enjoyable. However, a novel like this actually needs to be longer to be able to go into the detail necessary to cover the scope of the novel. Since its only 360 pages, passages are filled with the author describing what has happened instead of showing us.
More interesting to me is the how a reader looks at this novel. Christians obviously have different ideas about Israel and the end of the world (Left Behind series) than non-Christians. So, your belief in Biblical prophesy will probably change how you view this book.... Read more ›
Nash Lee is the creater of mVillage, the worldwide communication network that functions through cell phones. Nash is able to communicate with oppressed leaders in Iran and North Korea to get the truth out. Kim Grace is an imprisoned North Korean who holds a deadly secret. Anshel Gould is the chief of staff for the US president, and has a bold idea for peace in the middle east. Adom Camara, is the closet-smoking, family loving, young, idealist US president. There are several other characters that resemble their real world counterparts. I would say all the characters are patterned after real life people, except for Camara. While he has the background and family life of President Obama, he isn't universally loved or successful like Camara is.
Nesbit creates a frightenly realistic scenario for another World War. I found the grand scope of the novel to be enjoyable. However, a novel like this actually needs to be longer to be able to go into the detail necessary to cover the scope of the novel. Since its only 360 pages, passages are filled with the author describing what has happened instead of showing us.
More interesting to me is the how a reader looks at this novel. Christians obviously have different ideas about Israel and the end of the world (Left Behind series) than non-Christians. So, your belief in Biblical prophesy will probably change how you view this book.... Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Peace with holes
There are problems with this book, even if you're an Obama fan.
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Our writer is in awe of Obama and his Chief of Staff; he says so several... Read more
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Published 1 month ago by WC
4.0 out of 5 stars
twisting doomsday clock countdown
Using stealth bombers purchased from America, the Israeli Air Force attacks Iran. The Islamic populations around the world are outraged while internationally Fundamentalist... Read more
Published on November 19, 2010 by Harriet Klausner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely not a Joel C. Rosenberg ...
Nesbit gets more than 1 star because in all fairness the book is well written, interesting, and well researched. Read more
Published on October 30, 2010 by Happybea
