<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Just as the lives of slaves and Indigenous peoples paid for the early growth of the new American nation, so too were lives sacrificed to advance the expansion of empire in the 20th century. Book Two in this epic three-part series is a damning account of war--and the selling of war in America--revealing how riches, imperial expansion, and the consolidation of power have been the true aim of American wars and covert actions, both at home and abroad. "--Amazon.com.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Just as the lives of slaves and Indigenous peoples paid for the early growth of the new American nation, so too were lives sacrificed to advance the expansion of empire in the 20th century. Book Two in this epic three-part series is a damning account of war--and the selling of war in America--revealing how riches, imperial expansion, and the consolidation of power have been the true aim of American wars and covert actions, both at home and abroad. The seeds of exceptionalism and divine entitlement, whose planting is detailed in <i>Book One: Dreaming of Empire</i>, yield <i>Book Two: America's Favorite Pastime</i> and the nightmarish side of the American Century.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mumia Abu-Jamal</b> is an award-winning journalist. He spent more than 28 years on death row for allegedly killing a white police officer in Philadelphia. Despite his three-decade imprisonment, most of which was spent in solitary confinement on Death Row, Abu-Jamal has relentlessly fought for his freedom and for his profession. He is the author of nine books, including <i>Death Blossoms </i>and<i> Live from Death Row</i>, and thousands of radio commentaries.<b> Stephen Vittoria</b> is a film director and producer. His documentary films include <i>Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal </i>and<i> One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern</i>. He lives in Los Angeles, California. <b>S. Brian Willson </b>is a is a Vietnam veteran (Captain, USAF), peace activist, and attorney. He has been a lifelong advocate for human rights and a defiant force against U.S. imperialism and America's murderous wars. He lives in New York. <b>David Swanson</b> is an antiwar activist and author. He co-founded War is a Crime.org (formerly After Downing Street). He has authored numerous books including <i>War is a Lie </i>and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize numerous times. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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