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- mary jane
- 03-17-15
Outdated but
Still can be comparable to, today's war for profits. I enjoyed this book, short and sweet and to the point.
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- Ben
- 11-05-23
Excellent Timeless Listen
Even though this was written decades ago, it is perfectly written to explain what is happening today.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-18-24
Thought provoking
General Butler is clearly a man who saw horrible things during the first world war. Many of the promises of his book seem to have been disproven by the Second World War, but are unfortunately just as applicable to modern conflicts as they were to our expeditionary ones at the beginning of the 20th century.
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- Christopher
- 09-08-15
A must read for everyone
Smedley Butler, hero among Marines, breaks down why war is a front for corporations and expansion no matter how patriotic the propaganda for it is. Despite being written before WWII, this is still perfectly true and applicable today. This should be a must read for all Americans, and really all people everywhere.
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- Brett Pike
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War is a Racket
Mr. Butler didn't know it at the time, but what he accurately described is what we know today as the military industrial complex.
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- anthony
- 10-25-16
Relevant still
When you think that this book was written before World War II and it still very relevant it's important that more people hear the story.
With the election pending I wish more people do distracted we are of the real story
When you want to know the truth follow the money
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- John P
- 06-16-20
Excellent book
Breakdown of why wars are not intended for what we think they are.
Highly recommend.
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- Paul
- 08-18-21
just as important as ever
The style of the audiobook takes some getting used to, but the argument and narrative is compelling and this book is still as important as it was all those years ago.
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- Tom Lisa
- 05-28-21
A huge story from your one of America's best!
Wow, if you have never have read this you are in for a eye opening experience! Wall street trembles at his name. Congressional records for of his testimony before Congress is missing!!
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- A.A.
- 08-06-22
essential Reading/Listening
This should be required reading or listening in all high schools. it is a tour de force.
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