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Paperback. Condition: Good. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A groundbreaking exposé of the American oligarchs using their fortunes to dominate the nation's political agenda, from "one of the very few utterly invaluable journalists this country has" (Esquire) "Dark Money is more than just a work of political journalism--it's a vital portrait of a nation that, as perhaps never before, is being shaped by a few very rich, very conservative businessmen."--San Francisco Chronicle WINNER: New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism * FINALIST: National Book Critics Circle Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, PEN/Jean Stein Book Award; Shortlisted for the Lukas Prize Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why do billionaire candidates and contributors dominate our elections? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In this riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats--headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys--who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Through vivid portraits of these secretive figures and their carefully concealed agendas, Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network and reveals a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Dark Money is an essential book for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLERONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARWho are the immensely wealthy right-wing ideologues shaping the fate of America today? From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group. In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system. Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats--headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys--who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network, revealing a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Mayer provides vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the new American oligarchy and a searing look at the carefully concealed agendas steering the nation. Dark Money is an essential book for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy. National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistLA Times Book Prize FinalistPEN/Jean Stein Book Award FinalistShortlisted for the Lukas Prize.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLERONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARWho are the immensely wealthy right-wing ideologues shaping the fate of America today? From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group. In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system. Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats--headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys--who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network, revealing a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Mayer provides vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the new American oligarchy and a searing look at the carefully concealed agendas steering the nation. Dark Money is an essential book for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy. National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistLA Times Book Prize FinalistPEN/Jean Stein Book Award FinalistShortlisted for the Lukas Prize.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A sweeping account of the fateful decisions, flawed intelligence, and destructive ideologies that led to America's post-9/11 forever wars "Deeply troubling, but splendidly executed . . . Mayer does invaluable work locking these reports into a coherent narrative framework and sketching in vital connective details and insights. . . . Superb."--Los Angeles Times NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: The Washington Post, The Economist, Salon, Slate, The Plain Dealer WINNER: J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, Goldsmith Book Prize, Edward Weintal Prize, Ridenhour Prize, Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism The Dark Side is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of the disastrous missteps the United States made in the pursuit of terrorists around the world--decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In spellbinding detail, Jane Mayer reveals how key players, namely Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, exploited the crisis to further a long-held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. Drawing on real, specific cases set against the larger drama unfolding in Washington, Mayer examines the intelligence gained--or not--and the extraordinary price paid. U.S.-held prisoners, some of them completely innocent, were subjected to brutal treatment, while coercive interrogations often produced false or unreliable information with devastating results. A gripping investigation of power, fear, secrecy, and the consequences of abandoning fundamental principles, The Dark Side chronicles one of the most disturbing chapters in American history.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A sweeping account of the fateful decisions, flawed intelligence, and destructive ideologies that led to America's post-9/11 forever wars "Deeply troubling, but splendidly executed . . . Mayer does invaluable work locking these reports into a coherent narrative framework and sketching in vital connective details and insights. . . . Superb."--Los Angeles Times NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: The Washington Post, The Economist, Salon, Slate, The Plain Dealer WINNER: J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, Goldsmith Book Prize, Edward Weintal Prize, Ridenhour Prize, Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism The Dark Side is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of the disastrous missteps the United States made in the pursuit of terrorists around the world--decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In spellbinding detail, Jane Mayer reveals how key players, namely Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, exploited the crisis to further a long-held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. Drawing on real, specific cases set against the larger drama unfolding in Washington, Mayer examines the intelligence gained--or not--and the extraordinary price paid. U.S.-held prisoners, some of them completely innocent, were subjected to brutal treatment, while coercive interrogations often produced false or unreliable information with devastating results. A gripping investigation of power, fear, secrecy, and the consequences of abandoning fundamental principles, The Dark Side chronicles one of the most disturbing chapters in American history.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. NATIONAL BESTSELLERONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARWho are the immensely wealthy right-wing ideologues shaping the fate of America today? From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group. In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system. Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats--headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys--who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network, revealing a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Mayer provides vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the new American oligarchy and a searing look at the carefully concealed agendas steering the nation. Dark Money is an essential book for anyone who cares about the future of American democracy. National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistLA Times Book Prize FinalistPEN/Jean Stein Book Award FinalistShortlisted for the Lukas Prize.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. One of The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year National BestsellerWith a New Afterword National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A Best Book of the Year: Salon, Slate, The Economist, The Washington Post, Cleveland Plain-Dealer The Dark Side is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of how the United States made self-destructive decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In spellbinding detail, Jane Mayer relates the impact of these decisions by which key players, namely Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, exploited September 11 to further a long held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. One of The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year National BestsellerWith a New Afterword National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist A Best Book of the Year: Salon, Slate, The Economist, The Washington Post, Cleveland Plain-Dealer The Dark Side is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of how the United States made self-destructive decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In spellbinding detail, Jane Mayer relates the impact of these decisions by which key players, namely Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, exploited September 11 to further a long held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. …

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