Another Man's Sombrero: A Conservative Broadcaster's Undercover Journey Across the Mexican Border | 
| Author: Darrell Ankarlo
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 19609
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 1595551549
Dewey Decimal Number: 342.0830973
EAN: 9781595551542
ASIN: 1595551549
Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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Not since the Civil War has America been so divided over such a seemingly unsolvable issue as U.S. immigration policy. The president and congress are at an impasse, while vigilante groups patrol our nation's borders looking for one of the million yearly invaders. Why are 20 million people disregarding America's sovereign borders and laws to come to this country?Popular radio host Darrell Ankarlo follows the lives of several Mexican citizens as they contemplate their existence south of the border, their temptation to sneak into America, and what waits for them here. To understand the issue first-hand, Ankarlo stared down gun barrels, was caught in the middle of a drug-lord showdown, and then wandered the Arizona desert after illegally sneaking back into America. Another Man's Sombrero explores issues raised by these personal stories and offers perspectives-often contradictory-from U.S. citizens.
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 Way to go brother! July 19, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a must read for those sitting on the fence regarding illegal immigration. Ankarlo gives a firsthand accounting of what is it like to simply walk across the border into the US. He then goes on to provide details and statistics on the real price of illegal immigration. This book is a wake-up call. True, I do wish he had expanded more on his time in Mexico and the crossings. Ankarlo definitely could have given us more information here. Lucky for me, I was one of ones who got it first hand on the radio. The majority of the book focuses on statistics and references. I suggest that you check out these references. I did. Definitely they have given me the courage to contact my elected representatives about closing our border. Get it, read it, digest it! Darlene Reynolds, Phoenix, AZ
Very insightful book. July 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading Mr. Ankarlo's "Another Man's Sombrero". This book is a very insightful look into the attack on our sovereignty as a nation from the illegal immigrant (let me repeat: illegal).
The first half of the book are stories from the author's personal trips on both sides of the border seeking the "inside" story on illegal immigration. Some of these accounts are heart-breaking, while others are outright scary!
The last half of the book is a look into some eye-opening statistics, interviews with experts and our leaders (Senator McCain included), and some personal thoughts on how to correct the problem.
The only reason I give this book 4 stars and not 5 is because I felt the stories in the first half of the book were hard to follow in a chronological format. Sometimes, I wasn't sure if he was going back to a previous trip or it was a new one.
I highly recommend this book because our nation is going to have to face this issue in some manner. I hope we can do it before it is too late and decided for us.
Kudos to Ankarlo July 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a well written and well thought out book. Ankarlo did a great job of telling the story like it is. The message presented should be taken to heart by all readers. There is a strong lesson to be learned about our borders and the control of them. We in Arizona see more of the problem than most other states would but it affects us all in ways we don't even imagine. Ankarlo did a fine job of presenting the whole story from our perspective. Thanks for a well done job.
 Vicious anti-immigrant propaganda. Save your money. July 9, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Ankarlo is a so-called "conservative" radio host, doing what conservative radio hosts do best: pandering to their audiences. In the tradition of other conservative/populist media entities like Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, and Lou Dobbs, he knows just what his right-wing audience wants to hear and boy does he give it to them. The first half of the book, more or less, is meant to fool readers into thinking he's taken a "balanced" assessment of immigrants by empathizing with their struggles. However, the book quickly takes a savage, almost comical, turn where immigrants are responsible for virtually all of America's ills. If this kind of extremist "writing" is what appeals to you, you'll probably fall even further in love with Ankarlo. If you are looking for a balanced and intellectually honest assessment of the challenges of immigration, look elsewhere.
Well Balanced Book July 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
k, i just finished reading this book and all i can say is what a great book, what a great book , what a great book. I cant say it enough, I wish there was a way to make everyone with any opinion on the immigration issue read this.
It provided in my opinion such an unbiased look at ALL sides involved in the illegal immigration into this country. Again an amazing book.
a must read.
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