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  • Leaving World War II Behind

    by David Swanson ...
    This book documents the case that World War II happened in such a different world that it has little relevance to today's foreign policy, as well as the case that U.S. participation in WWII was not justifiable. Specifically, WWII was not fought to rescue anyone from persecution, was not necessary for defense, was the most damaging and destructive event yet to occur, and would not have happened had ... Read more

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  • 20 Dictators Currently Supported by the U.S.

    by David Swanson ...
    The U.S. government has a habit of supporting brutal (and comically outrageous) dictators. This book offers 20 current examples, together with some background on historical patterns, some explanation for why this happens, and a proposal to put an end to it.As documented here, the U.S. government arms, trains, and funds all variety of oppressive governments, not just dictatorships. The choice to ... Read more

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  • The Monroe Doctrine at 200 and What to Replace it With

    by David Swanson ...
    The Monroe Doctrine was and is a justification for actions, some good, some indifferent, but the overwhelming bulk reprehensible. The Monroe Doctrine remains in place, both explicitly and dressed up in novel language. Additional doctrines have been built on its foundations. This book looks at the creation, evolution, and use of the Monroe Doctrine over the years since 1823, and proposes a ... Read more

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  • War No More: The Case for Abolition

    by David Swanson ...
    This book presents what numerous reviewers have called the best existing argument for the abolition of war, demonstrating that war can be ended, war should be ended, war is not ending on its own, and that we must end war. ... Read more

    $9.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • When the World Outlawed War

    by David Swanson ...
    This is a masterful account of how people in the United States and around the world worked to abolish war as a legitimate act of state policy and won in 1928, outlawing war with a treaty that is still on the books. Swanson's account of the successful work of those who came before us to insist that war be outlawed points us toward new ways of thinking about both war and political activism. ... Read more

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  • Curing Exceptionalism: What's wrong with how we think about the United States? What can we do about it?

    by David Swanson ...
    U.S. exceptionalism, the idea that the United States of America is superior to other nations, is no more fact-based and no less harmful than racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry. The purpose of this book is to persuade you of that statement. This book examines how the United States actually compares with other countries, how people think about the comparison, what damage that thinking does, ... Read more

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  • The Julian Ark

    by David Swanson ...
    Julius Caesar wanted his legacy to endure. Roman Emperor Caligula marked the far reach of his domain. Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI would not be the last emperor. Thanks to them, Madison Dawn will never make it to work this morning.Madison is an unassuming heroine working a dead-end receptionist job. She is swept into the adventure after a traffic accident reveals that she unknowingly carried ... Read more

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  • War Is Never Just

    by David Swanson ...
    Swanson builds a case that the time has come to set behind us the idea that a war can ever be just. This critique of "Just War" theory finds the criteria such theories use to be either unmeasurable, unachievable, or amoral, and the perspective taken too narrow.This book argues that belief in the possibility of a just war does tremendous damage by facilitating enormous investment in war ... Read more

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  • War Is a Lie

    by David Swanson ...
    War Is a Lie is a thorough refutation of every major argument used to justify wars, drawing on evidence from numerous past wars, with a focus on those that have been most widely defended as just and good. This is a handbook of sorts, an engaging, always informative manual that can be used to debunk future lies before the wars they’re deployed to justify have any chance to begin.For this edition of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tube World

    by David Swanson ...
    Illustrated by Shane Burke ...
    Did you know the center of the Earth was hollow? Do you know the words that can take you there, if you're under the covers in your swimming suit and prepared for the trip? Can you imagine traveling anywhere in the world where there's a swimming pool – and being home again in time for breakfast? If you haven't been to Tube World yet, this book will tell you the secrets you need to know. And it will ... Read more

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  • The Military Industrial Complex At 50

    by David Swanson ...
    This book is the most comprehensive collection available explaining what the military industrial complex (MIC) is, where it comes from, what damage it does, what further destruction it threatens, and what can be done and is being done to chart a different course. ... Read more

    $9.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 100 Things to Do in San Diego Before You Die, 3rd Edition

    by David Swanson ...
    Get beyond the beach, the zoo, and the enchiladas to discover the memorable, photogenic, historic, delicious, undiscovered, and quirky treasures that make up one of America’s most appealing cities—as only a local can reveal. Southern Californians as well as first-time visitors get the lay of the land in this third edition of 100 Things to Do in San Diego Before You Die, following in the footsteps ... Read more

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