The People Vs. Big Tobacco: How the States Took on the Cigarette Giants

by Carrick Mollenkamp, Jeffrey Rothfeder, Adam Levy

Provides an investigative narrative of the trial that led to the biggest legal settlement in history by the tobacco industry, and the impact of that decision on America

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1998

Reviews

[John Winkelman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to do a Google search for why this book has such a poor rating and why it may have been put on the pile of free books at my library. I thought it was very interesting, well organized and complete. The Goodreads reviews don’t offer any insight, but I certainly would recommend it for someone interested in the historic settlement.
“If the cigarette companies are agreeing to this, it can’t be good for the rest of us.” Karen Bertschi, writer and editor of science textbooks, Portland, Oregon

[K9stylist · Rating 2 out of 5]

The content was very interesting but the writing was a little dull.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would have been a much better read in 1998 or 1997. I was like 16 or 17 when this settlement was reached and remember it being on the news, but didn't know why it was such a big deal. It's a pretty cool story about negotiations and the way the law system works, but told in a very bland, expository way. It was written by four reporters, after all. I did learn quite a bit from it, though, but doubt if I will remember any of it for very long.

[Irma J. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't get through this, was soooo boring. I will try again but i am not sure that I can make it through.

[Randa Ahmed · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is one of the most horrible books I have ever read the way it's written is so frustrating I can't even continue reading it
Very confusing and 90%of this book is failed meetings