The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Corporate Corruption
Written by John Perkins
Narrated by Jonathan Davis
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In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current geopolitical crisis, and providing a compassionate plan to reimagine our world.
John Perkins
John Perkins has traveled and worked with South American indigenous peoples since 1968. He currently arranges expeditions into the Amazon and has developed the POLE (Pollution Offset Lease on Earth) program with the Shuar and Achuar peoples as a means of preserving their culture against the onslaught of modern civilization. He is also the author of The Stress-Free Habit, Psychonavigation, Shapeshifting, and The World Is As You Dream It.
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Reviews for The Secret History of the American Empire
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Not as good as his first book, but still interesting
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Most of the book is quite depressing, telling stories of government and ccrporate atrocities. But hte last section is quite uplifiting in offering hope for change, specific actions we can take to promote change, and lists of organizations working for change.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a very eye opening book. Makes you connect the dots and removes the veil from the actions of international corporate establishments and foreign governments.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great work, as usual. This was a great addition to Confessions, and can be read without reading its predecessor if one so wishes. Perkins simply continues to confirm what many of us in the US believed, but are told otherwise - that corporate profits are responsible for nearly every move that our government makes, from war to environmental policy to fabricating revolution in foreign nations to install leaders who will bend the knee to American financial interests. All of the books written by John Perkins should be required reading, but in a state where people are willing to go to war for profit, his books are suppressed in many ways.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" better, but this was still a great read. While "Confessions" focused more on his personal journey and realization, this book focused more on specific Economic Hit Man experiences in major parts of the world. The book is broken out to Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and does a good job of connecting the events that occurred throughout the world.I especially liked the last section of the book which focused on what you can do to change and influence the world. Very motivating and inspirational!
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