The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Corporate Corruption

John Perkins

jun. 2007 · Penguin Random House Audio · Oplæst af Jonathan Davis

Om denne lydbog

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.

Om forfatteren

John Perkins is the bestselling author of the classic exposé Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. He is also an economist who has enjoyed a front-row seat to world events for several decades—as the chief economist of a major consulting firm and economic hit man for the American corporatocracy in the 1970s, CEO of an energy company in the 1980s, and founder of nonprofits in the 1990s and 2000s.

Jonathan Davis is a critically acclaimed narrator and voice-over actor. He is a three‐time winner and ten‐time nominee of the coveted Audie Award. Davis’s documentary narration credits include films and programming for National Geographic Television, National Geographic Channel, VH1, and PBS. His voice can also be heard in commercials, video games, and animation.