books by John Perkins

books by John Perkins

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John Perkins

Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Protection

John Perkins, Al Ridenhour, ...

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2000

The Definitive Self Defense Guide
Hands down the best self defense book on the market. There is nothing out there that can match the detail and strategic principles that are presented in this book. You can go to countless martial art schools and you'd still miss the essence of fighting that you can ...

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

John Perkins

Plume, 2005

The book I had to read, but then wanted to finish
I think this is a great book. I had to read different chapters for a class, but I liked it so much I decided to read the whole book. The writing is simple to read and understand, and the message and information within the chapters is powerful and very interesting. ...

Restoring At-Risk Communities: Doing It Together and Doing It Right

Baker Books, 1996

Essential Reading
In Restoring At-Risk Communities, John Perkins and other members of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) provide an essential treatise for anyone who is concerned about community redevelopment. Each author writes out of a wealth of experience in ...

Linking Arms, Linking Lives: How Urban-Suburban Partnerships Can Transform Communities
Ronald J. Sider, John M. Perkins, ...

Baker Books, 2008

Among the various lines drawn between people in the church--male and female, young and old, black and white, rich and poor, Republican and Democrat--there is the line between the urban and the suburban. The stereotypes of the edgy, socially active, multicultural urban Christian and the middle-class, comfortable, upwardly mobile suburban Christian ...

The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the ...

John Perkins

Plume, 2008

We must never let the military-industrial complex endanger our liberties (D. Eisenhower)
After a life of `robbing from the poor and giving to the rich' as an economic hit man, thereby pocketing his commissions, John Perkins became an environment activist and a militant for change in the policies of the corporatocracy. Corporatocracy The author delivers ...

The World Is As You Dream It: Teachings from the Amazon and Andes

John Perkins

Destiny Books, 1994

A New Way of Viewing the World
This book is for those of you who recognize that there is something inherently wrong with the way our society operates. Even if you don't recognize it, this book will shed light on a myriad of problems. We can all learn a few things from indigenous people, and Perkins ...

Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development

John M., Perkins

Baker Books, 1993

The Call
My story about how I read this book is very interesting. I remember asking Rev. Lockhart for donations to go on a 'missions' trip which would last for 10 days. He answered my request instead by asking me for money. Little did I know that he was a missionary in ...

Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Riki Ott

Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008

Fantastic overview of a national tragedy . . .
Riki Ott is, to me, a true heroine. Not just because of her tremendous devotion to fight for fair treatment for fishermen, townsfolk and others from Exxon, but because she did it for so long and with such great patience. Evidence of this is in the even-keeled tone of ...

A Game as Old as Empire: The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007

Absolute Truth
I have read many books in my time and, every once in a while, a book comes along that really shines light on things. This is one of those books. The shocking evidence that comes from this book would make any stomach turn. This is a must read for anyone interested in ...

Shapeshifting: Techniques for Global and Personal Transformation

John Perkins

Destiny Books, 1997

Read everything John writes.
Shapeshifting is a great book in my opinion. Perkins has traveled far and wide to work on behalf of indigenous cultures and their wisdom traditions to help sustain these communities and their ancient ways. As founder of Dream Change Coalition, Perkins has done as much ...

Build Your Own Birdhouses and Feeders: From Simple, Natural Designs to Spectacular, Customized Houses and ...

John Perkins

Firefly Books, 1997

Beautiful Book, Great Plans
Perkins begins the book with some backround bird and woodworking information that will be useful for the beginner. He then gets into plans for 19 houses and 7 feeders. Each project includes color photos of the completed house or feeder - these are not just the ...

Making Housing Happen: Faith-based Affordable Housing Models

Chalice Press, 2006

Safe and Sanitary Housing
Wayne Lusvardi rating seems to be based on his disagreement with Jill's philosophy, and is not a review of the book itself. He is more concerned about the loss of his property values than with the squalor that the poor and lower middle class experience. He blames ...

With Justice for All: A Strategy for Community Development

John Perkins

Regal Books, 2007

Good Christianity vs. Bad Assumptions
It's too bad that the people who only gave this book one star didn't bother to read the book they were reviewing. Yes, this John Perkins was not their John Perkins (and let me say that both John Perkins are extremely important and helpful to the cause of bettering our ...

Confesiones de un Gangster Economico / Confessions of an Economic Hit Man: La Cara Oculta del Imperialismo ...

John Perkins

Tendencias, 2005

Gangster Economico
Este libro presenta las ayudas internacionales macoeconomicas de un punto de vista no muy comun. Pero que las ideas presentadas en este tomo son de mucho interes. Los medios de noticias presenta acontecimientos de una forma muy rapida e incimita. Este libro da ...

Spirit of the Shuar: Wisdom from the Last Unconquered People of the Amazon

John Perkins, Shakaim Mariano Shakai Ijisam Chumpi, ...

Destiny Books, 2001

Spirit of the Shuar: An Incredible Read!
Deep within the mountainous rainforest of Ecuador, many days walk from the nearest road, lives a tribe that call themselves Shuar ("the people"). Their homeland is a place of wondrous beauty and yet great danger, where anaconda lurk in the rivers and jaguar prowl at ...