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John Perkins , The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption.

Author: John Perkins is the
author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, a startling expose of
international corruption that spent over a year on The New York Times Bestseller
Lists and has been published in more than thirty languages. A former economic
hit man, he is Founder & President and Board Member of the Dream Change
Coalition and the Pachamama
Alliance, nonprofit organizations devoted to creating a stable, sustainable, and
peaceful world. He has lectured and taught at universities and learning
centers on four continents including Columbia, Wharton, and Princeton, is a champion of environmental
and social causes and is a regular lecturer for the Omega Center.

Title: The Secret History
of the American Empire: The Truth about Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to
Change the World, $15.00 Softcover, ISBN 9780452289574, On Sale Date:
May 01, 2008. The Secret History of the American Empire
zeroes in on hot spots around the world such as Venezuela, Tibet, Iraq, Israel,
Vietnam and others and exposes the network of events in each of these countries
that have contributed to the creation of the American Empire and international
corruption. Rainy Day Books will have John Perkins Books
for
Sale at this Author Event.

What: John Perkins
will talk about his new book, his life, his work, answer audience questions and
he will autograph copies of his new book purchased from Rainy Day Books.

When: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7:00 PM

Where: A Rainy Day
Books and

Kansas City Public Library Author Event at
Kansas
City Public Library, Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, 14
W 10th Street, Floor 5, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, Reservation Phone:
816-701-3407,
Reception at 6:30 PM, Discussion at 7:00 PM, and Booksigning at
8:00 PM

Admission: Complimentary and Open to the
General Public. Please Call the Kansas City Public Library at 816-701-3407 for
Reservations. Rainy Day Books will have John Perkins Books
for Sale at this Author Event.

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John Perkins promotes The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption.

The Secret History of the American Empire is a riveting exposé of international corruption and what we can do about it, from the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list. Now, in The Secret History of the American Empire, Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals, reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. (bookjones)… (more)