The Secret History of the American Empire

Watch John Perkins on Book TV discuss his newest book "The Secret History of the American Empire"

The program runs for a little over an hour and is worth watching.

About the Program:

John Perkins talks about his follow-up to his 2005 book, "Confessions of an Economic Hitman," at Barnes & Noble in New York City. In his new book, Mr. Perkins argues that the United States uses its foreign policy to further U.S. business interests around the globe, often to the detriment of poor countries.

About the Author

John Perkins is the founder and chairman of Dream Change, a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable development. He is a former international business consultant.

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Confessions of a John Perkins Fanatic

Recently, I happened to catch the tail end of John Perkins speaking at a Book Talk on CSPAN about his New York Times Best Seller "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man: How the U.S. Uses Globalization to Cheat Poor Countries Out of Trillions."

I was intrigued by the little I heard and curious enough to buy the book. Actually, I had heard about the book months earlier, but had somehow managed to erase my mental note to buy it. Catching him on CSPAN must have been karma.

I confess that reading it has been life changing.

If you don't read anything else this year, read "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man." It reads like a good espionage thriller but what makes it astounding is that it is a true story. Read it and you will absolutely understand how our government has been operating to the detriment of just about everyone--except an elite few.



I've included some links below including reviews, information on and links to Perkins.

Photo Credit: John Perkins (JohnPerkins.org)

Also read:

• Confessing to the Converted - The Archive - The New York Times

• Democracy Now! | Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

• John Perkins

• Dream Change - Serving the Earth

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Confessions Of A Hit Man

Charley Reese reports:

"John Perkins' book "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" explains American foreign policy better than any of the academic tomes you might read on the subject...."