Most people will be shocked to learn that in 1933 a cabal of wealthy industrialists in league with groups like the K.K.K. and the American Liberty ...
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Sep 12, 2009
Lawrence A
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In 1860, leaders in many of the southern United States were faced with the election of President whom they feared would limit the geographic extension of slavery, as a precursor to the ultimate abolition of the "peculiar institution." Despite the fact that, for 56 of the 60 years prior to the momentous election of Abraham Lincoln, the presidency had been occupied either by southern slaveholders or their northern sympathizers, many southern grandees, led by South Carolina "fire ea
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Oct 26, 2008
James
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Excellent. I had known quite a bit about the military career of General Smedley Butler - the Marine Corps cherishes its history, and General Butler stands second only to Chesty Puller as a role model and folk hero to Marines. This is a chapter in his life they never taught us about when I was in uniform, though, and it makes my admiration for him even greater.
To sum it up, if he had not done what he did, our country could easily have become a fascist state democratic in name only. A grou More...
To sum it up, if he had not done what he did, our country could easily have become a fascist state democratic in name only. A grou More...
Dec 21, 2007
"Greg
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At times histrionic and occasionally verging on hysterical, The Plot to Seize the White House is indispensable if for no other reason than being (apparently) the only book ever published devoted to this little-known facet of United States history: a planned fascist coup of FDR's white house -- backed by industrialists with more than 500,000 troops at their disposal -- which was narrowly averted when retired General Smedley Butler came forward and exposed the plot to congress. Though the Congress
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Dec 29, 2008
Billy
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As a book it's not perfect, but the story is so mind blowing and fascinating that it should be required reading. I thought this must be some sort of crazy conspiracy theory story when I first heard of it, but it appears to be true. How could something this major be true and virtually unknown to most people? Because the politics of the time are the politics of now, and are still sensitive material, so most people just bury their head in the sand.
Nov 13, 2011
Andrew
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A brilliant biography and coverage of a historical event that ought to be required reading in our schools. Our proud nation was mere months away from a Fascist takeover. This book is still a clarion call to stand up and resist the forces of fascism that even today threaten to completely subsume our freedoms.
Dec 19, 2011
Bryan
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Amazing story and the economic and social conditions are eerily like our current situation.
Feb 18, 2009
Brian
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Not particularly well-written, but a profoundly important historical incident that not many Americans are aware of. Particularly significant if you remember that Prescott Bush was involved with the American Liberty League. Plus, it's a biography of Smedley Butler, which, if even half the stories in here are true, he was about as impressive as they get.
Jun 01, 2008
Ray
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A piece of lost American history preserved through Archer's book. A truly incredible story that has striking relevance today.
May 17, 2008
Robert
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First read about this conspiracy in "The 70 Greatest Conspiracies Of All Time: History's Biggest Mysteries, Coverups, and Cabals"
Mar 03, 2010
Bloblo
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I was going to give this book a 3 stars. But the history is so interesting and not much written about it else where, that I gave it a 4 stars. I am dissappointed that there are not footnotes, though. The history of Butler helping prevent a Wall-Streeter-corporate fascist coup is documented elsewhere, so I knew that much was true. But this book helped tell the story, as well as give a bio of Butler of how he developed his thinking that promted him to write his phamplet "War is a Racket"
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