The Iranian coup, 1953
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 18:50
A detailed account of the overthrow of nationalist Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh by the CIA at the behest of the British and American governments, written by Stephen Kinzer.
The US-orchestrated overthrow of the Nicaraguan government, 1910
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 18:16
An account of the ousting of modernising President Zelaya of Nicaragua by the United States in 1910, written by Stephen Kinzer.
The ousting of the president of Honduras, 1911
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 16:02
An account of the removal of President Davila of Honduras by US banana interests - creating the original “banana republic” - written by Stephen Kinzer.
The US takeover of Puerto Rico, 1898
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 13:07
A short account of the taking of Puerto Rico from the Spanish by the United States, by Stephen Kinzer.
US imperialism in Cuba, 1898-1901
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 14 2016 12:16
An account of how the United States effectively took over Cuba following the Spanish-American war, by Stephen Kinzer.
The US conquest of the Philippines, 1898-1902
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 14 2016 11:38
An account of the American takeover of the Philippines, beginning with the US defeating Spain, and ending with it brutally suppressing Filipino resistance, written by Stephen Kinzer.
Chomsky at MIT: Between the war scientists and the anti-war students, by Chris Knight
Submitted by hedgehog on Dec 13 2016 17:47
It is now fifty years since Noam Chomsky published his celebrated article, 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals'.* Few other writings had a greater impact on the turbulent political atmosphere on US campuses in the 1960s. The essay launched Chomsky's political career as the world's most intransigent and cogent critic of US foreign policy - a position he has held to this day.
The US annexation of Hawaii, 1893
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 13 2016 17:41
An account of the overthrowing of the Kingdom of Hawaii and its annexation orchestrated by an American diplomat, written by Stephen Kinzer.
The Wobblies: the story of syndicalism in the United States
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 12 2016 14:31
A detailed chronicle of the history of the Industrial Workers of the World union in the United States by Patrick Renshaw, published in 1967.
Zapata of Mexico
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 12 2016 14:25
A detailed look at one of the most iconic rebels in history: Emiliano Zapata by Peter E Newell. Chronicles the development of the Mexican revolution in southern Mexico.
