William Blum

Is the United States a force for democracy? This overview of US foreign policy presents an impressive catalog of cases showing how, since World War II, the CIA has helped engineer the downfall of legitimate, democratically elected governments throughout the world. Covering US interventions in more than fifty countries, this book describes the grim role played by the United States in overthrowing governments, perverting elections, assassinating leaders, suppressing revolutions, manipulating trade unions, and manufacturing “news.”

Is the United States a force for democracy?From China in the 1940s to Iraq today, William Blum provides the most comprehensive study of the ongoing American holocaust.

"Bravo! A vivid, well-aimed critique of the evils of US global interventionism, a superb antidote to officialdom's lies and propaganda."-Michael Parenti "Rogue State forcibly reminds us of Vice President Agnew's immortal line, 'The United States, for all its faults, is still the greatest nation in the country.'"-Gore Vidal "Bill Blum came by his book title easily: He simply tested America by the same standards we use to judge other countries. The result is a bill of wrongs-an especially well-documented encyclopedia of malfeasance, mendacity and mayhem that has been hypocritically carried out in the name of democracy by those whose only true love was power."-Sam Smith William Blum's latest book is Freeing the World To Death: Essays on the American Empire.

For over 65 years, the United States war machine has been on auto pilot. Since World War II, the world has believed that US foreign policy means well, and that America's motives in spreading democracy are honorable, even noble. In this startling and provocative book from William Blum, one of the United States' leading non-mainstream chroniclers of American foreign policy and author of the popular online newsletter, Anti-Empire Reports, demonstrates that nothing could be further from the truth. America's Deadliest Export is the in-depth exposé of the many contradictions surrounding the nature of US foreign policy.

This collection of biting essays written by William Blum includes some previously published ones and several written exclusively for this book. Among “The Bombing of PanAm Flight 103: Case Not Closed”“Cuban Political Prisoners . . . in the United States”“What do the Imperial Mafia Want in Iraq?”“Myth and Denial in the War Against Iraq.”“ Needless Slaughter, Useful Terror”“Hostages in Their Terrorists, our Freedom Fighters”“The Myth of America’s Booming Economy”“A New Yorker Trapped in Los Angeles”“ None Dare Call it Nothing” William Blum is the author of the monumental reference work, Killing CIA and Military Intervention since World War II and Rogue State, a Guide to the World’s Only Superpower .

In the 1960s, after four years with IBM and two more with the U.S. State Department, William Blum became a radical dissident. As an insider in two worlds, he is well suited to assess the people, events, and ideology of both the "bourgeois" and "radical" cultures. In West-Bloc Dissident, Blum brings unexpected wit and insight to his portrayals of both sides of the ideological fence. He draws unsparing portraits of his movement comrades Jerry Rubin, Allen Ginsberg, Norman Mailer, and others. An anti-war activist, he takes on the CIA, FBI, State Department, and police. Also included are firsthand accounts of everything from the underground press to Salvador Allende's Chile.

'A fireball of terse information.'Oliver Stone'A remarkable collection. Blum concentrates on matters of great current significance, and does not pull his punches. They land, backed with evidence and acute analysis.'Noam ChomskyFor over sixty-five years, the United States war machine has been on automatic pilot. Since World War II we have been conditioned to believe that America's motives in 'exporting' democracy are honorable, even noble.In this startling and provocative book, William Blum, a leading dissident chronicler of US foreign policy and the author of controversial bestseller Rogue State, argues that nothing could be further from the truth.Moreover, unless this fallacy is unlearned, and until people understand fully the worldwide suffering American policy has caused, we will never be able to stop the monster.

'A fireball of terse information.'Oliver Stone'A remarkable collection. Blum concentrates on matters of great current significance, and does not pull his punches. They land, backed with evidence and acute analysis.'Noam ChomskyFor over sixty-five years, the United States war machine has been on automatic pilot. Since World War II we have been conditioned to believe that America's motives in 'exporting' democracy are honorable, even noble.In this startling and provocative book, William Blum, a leading dissident chronicler of US foreign policy and the author of controversial bestseller Rogue State , argues that nothing could be further from the truth.Moreover, unless this fallacy is unlearned, and until people understand fully the worldwide suffering American policy has caused, we will never be able to stop the monster.

This last year has seen the approval of the first targeted treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - following decades with no new developments and a poor prognosis for most patients with the disease. The new drugs reflect the remarkable progress that has been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of AML and its underlying cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities - which differ not only between patients but also within a patient over time and with treatment. 'Fast Acute Myeloid Leukemia' provides a comprehensive yet concise foundation for understanding from basic epidemiology, diagnosis, classification and the current 'standard' treatment, through to recent advances in our understanding of the cytogenetic and molecular underpinnings of the disease, such as the IDH2 mutation, and the future for tailored therapy. It will be useful to primary care providers, medical students, specialist nurses, junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals who want to develop a thorough grounding in our evolving understanding of AML and its treatment.

This is probably the best summary of Uniited States violations of international law that is currently in print. In a deliciously witty tone, the author outlines U.S. crimes and interventions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The time frame is 1960-present.

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Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. This means that we have checked every single page in every title, making it highly unlikely that any material imperfections – such as poor picture quality, blurred or missing text - remain. When our staff observed such imperfections in the original work, these have either been repaired, or the title has been excluded from the Leopold Classic Library catalogue. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, within the book we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. If you would like to learn more about the Leopold Classic Library collection please visit our website at www.leopoldclassiclibrary.com

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition published long back [1917]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, - Volume Bulletin of the Bureau of Standards, Vol. 13, 515-534 (1917) Scientific Paper 286 (S286), Pages 30. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete Determination of aluminum as oxide Volume Bulletin of the Bureau of Standards, Vol. 13, 515-534 (1917) Scientific Paper 286 (S286) 1917 Blum, William

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition published long back [1913]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, - Volume Bulletin of the Bureau of Standards, Vol. 8, 715-740 (1913) Scientific Paper 186 (S186), Pages 38. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete Determination of manganese as sulphate and by the sodium bismuthate method Volume Bulletin of the Bureau of Standards, Vol. 8, 715-740 (1913) Scientific Paper 186 (S186) 1913 Blum, William

Later printing of the second edition. Illustrated. Spine slightly faded. xv, 424 pages. cloth.. 8vo..

« Si j’étais président, j’arrêterais en quelques jours les attaques terroristes contre les États-Unis. Définitivement.D’abord, je présenterais mes excuses à toutes les veuves, aux orphelins, aux personnes torturées, à celles tombées dans la misère, aux millions d’autres victimes de l’impérialisme américain. Ensuite, j’annoncerais que les interventions américaines sont définitivement terminées, et j’informerais Israël qu’il n’est plus le 51e État des États-Unis[…].Et puis, je réduirais le budget militaire d’au moins 90 %, utilisant le surplus à payer des réparations aux victimes. […] Voilà ce que je ferais les trois premiers jours.Le quatrième jour, je serais assassiné. »Aux côtés du célèbre Fabriquer un consentement (Investig’Action, 2018) d’Herman et Chomsky et d'Une histoire populaire des États-Unis (Agone, 2003) d’Howard Zinn, voici l’un des plus grands classiques sur la politique réelle des États-Unis. Épuisé depuis des années, L’État voyou est à nouveau disponible en français.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURWilliam Blum (1933-2018), ancien fonctionnaire américain du Département d'État, il fut l'auteur d'une lettre d'information The Anti-Empire Report. Journaliste indépendant à travers le monde, ses autres livres tarduits en français sont Les guerres scélérates ou Les mythes de l' la guerre US contre le terrorisme.

Excerpt from Protective Value of Nickel and Chromium Plating on SteelIn order to determine the relative protective values of different electroplated coatings on steel, exposure tests were conducted during the past 2 years through cooperation of the American Electroplaters' Society and American Society for Testing Materials with the National Bureau of Standards. The details of the experiments and inspections were arranged by a joint committee. The experimental work was conducted at the Bureau by the Research Associoate of the American Electr'oplaters' Society with the assistance of various members of the Bureau staff. This report is confined to those coatings in which the outer layer was nickel or chromium, sometimes with intermediate layers of copper, and occasionally of zinc or cadmium. Specimens plated only with zinc or cadmium were exposed simultaneously, but as these have thus far shown failure in only three locations, the results will be reserved for later publication. As part of this investigation, accelerated tests and their relation to the results of atmospheric corrosion were studied. A study was also made of methods for stripping electro deposited coatings to determine their weight and average thickness. The results of these investiga tions will be published m later papers.