John Perkins




John Perkins

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born
January 28, 1945

gender
male

place of birth
Hanover, New Hampshire, The United States

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genre
History, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality


about this author

John Perkins is an activist and author. As a former chief economist at Boston strategic-consulting firm Chas. T. Main, Perkins says that he was an "economic hit man" for 10 years, helping U.S. intelligence agencies and multinational corporations cajole and blackmail foreign leaders into serving U.S. foreign policy and awarding lucrative contracts to American business.

However, after several years struggling internally over the role he was playing in crippling foreign economies, he quit his consulting job. In the 1980s Perkins founded and directed a successful independent energy company, which he subsequently sold. Since then he has been heavily involved with non-profit organizations in Ecuador and around the world. He ...more




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Confessions of an Economic Hit... Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
by John Perkins
avg rating 3.70 — 4,393 ratings — published 2004
30 editions
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The Secret History of the Amer... The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption
by John Perkins
avg rating 3.80 — 376 ratings — published 2006
6 editions
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The World Is As You Dream It:... The World Is As You Dream It: Teachings from the Amazon and Andes
by John Perkins
avg rating 4.23 — 22 ratings — published 1994
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Shapeshifting: Techniques for... Shapeshifting: Techniques for Global and Personal Transformation
by John Perkins
avg rating 3.89 — 19 ratings — published 1997
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Spirit of the Shuar: Wisdom fr... Spirit of the Shuar: Wisdom from the Last Unconquered People of the Amazon
by John Perkins
avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published 2001
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Psychonavigation: Techniques f... Psychonavigation: Techniques for Travel Beyond Time
by John Perkins
avg rating 4.00 — 7 ratings — published 1990
2 editions
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Perceval: King Arthur's Knight... Perceval: King Arthur's Knight of the Holy Grail
by John Perkins
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 2007
2 editions
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Attack Proof: The Ultimate Gui... Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Protection
by John Perkins
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2000
2 editions
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The Stress-Free Habit: Powerfu... The Stress-Free Habit: Powerful Techniques for Health and Longevity from the Andes, Yucatan, and the Far East
by John Perkins
avg rating 3.00 — 3 ratings — published 1989
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Haffertee Hamster Diamond Haffertee Hamster Diamond
by John Perkins
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 1983
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