Secrets and Lies

A Listmania! list by S Wood (Scotland)
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The Enemy within: Thatcher's Secret War Against the Miners
1.  The Enemy within: Thatcher's Secret War Against the Miners by Seumas Milne
The list author says:
  "The story of the attempt by the Secret Service MI5 attempted to destroy the Miners Union and their Leader.  A fantastic piece of investigative journalism."
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McLibel: Burger Culture on Trial
2.  McLibel: Burger Culture on Trial by John Vidal
The list author says:
  "Hopefully this will put you off Burgers for life! The inside story on McDonalds attempt to put fetters on free speech.  Very well written and difficult to put down."
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Secrets and Lies: The True Story of the Iraq War
3.  Secrets and Lies: The True Story of the Iraq War by Dilip Hiro
The list author says:
  "Dilip Hiros thorough look at the secrets and lies that led to the disasterous War in Iraq.  Covers period up until 2005."
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Baghdad's Green Zone
4.  Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Baghdad's Green Zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran
The list author says:
  "Alice in Wonderland stuff - welcome to the insanity that is the Green Zone."
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The Samson Option: Israel, America and the Bomb
5.  The Samson Option: Israel, America and the Bomb by Seymour M. Hersh
The list author says:
  "The inside story on how the Israeli Nuclear Bomb came about from the pen of Seymour Hersh."
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Everybody Loves a Good Drought: Stories from India's Poorest Districts
6.  Everybody Loves a Good Drought: Stories from India's Poorest Districts by P. Sainath
The list author says:
  "Life on the otherside of the Indian economic "miracle".  An excellent book by the Indian journalist P Sanaith that deserves to be read widely."
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Rethinking Camelot: Jfk, the Vietnam War, and Us Political Culture
7.  Rethinking Camelot: Jfk, the Vietnam War, and Us Political Culture by Noam Chomsky
The list author says:
  "If you suffer from Kennedy worship or an obsession with his murder read this book and find out how Kennedy invaded South Vietnam."
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Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq
8.  Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq by Sheldon Rampton
The list author says:
  "An excellent and very accesible account of the palpable fraud that was the rationale for the War in Iraq.  Try their other  books too."
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Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II
9.  Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II by William Blum
The list author says:
  "A country by country guide to why people have sound and rational reasons for hating America.  Comprehensive and an excellent guide to post world war 2 US interventions."
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Nothing Like a Dame: The Scandals of Shirley Porter
10.  Nothing Like a Dame: The Scandals of Shirley Porter by Andrew Hosken
The list author says:
  "Dam Shirley Porter - an excellent and much needed expose of the Westminister Council Scandal inc. abestos ridden houses for the homeless."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

A Secret Country
11.  A Secret Country by John Pilger
The list author says:
  "Read about the real Austalia - John Pilgers deeply felt book including an excellent section on the treatment of the Aboriginal Peoples."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
12.  All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer
The list author says:
  "Destroying Democracy in Iran - the hows and whys of the British and American coup in Iran in the 1953."
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Flat Earth News: An Award-winning Reporter Exposes Falsehood, Distortion and Propaganda in the Global Media
13.  Flat Earth News: An Award-winning Reporter Exposes Falsehood, Distortion and Propaganda in the Global Media by Nick Davies
The list author says:
  "A good introduction to the mendacious world of the modern media.  Good on the pressures and processes that effect the news you get."
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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
14.  The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe
The list author says:
  "The real story of the founding of Israel and the explusion of 700,000 of the Palestinians.  Illan Pappes book is thorough and very readable."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
15.  The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein
The list author says:
  "Kleins book is an exceptional and pertinant look at how the corporate agenda is gearded up for cashing in on the opportunitys disaster brings.  Very well written and valuable book."
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The Missionaries
16.  The Missionaries by Norman Lewis
The list author says:
  "Travel writer Norman Lewis superb expose at the treatment of the treatment of Indigenous Peoples at the hands of North American fundamentalist missionaries.  An exceptional piece of writing."
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The Arrogance of Power: The Secret World of Richard Nixon
17.  The Arrogance of Power: The Secret World of Richard Nixon by Anthony Summers
The list author says:
  "Enter the weird world of Richard "Tricky Dicky" Nixon with guest appearances by Henry "Bomber" Kissinger.  A gripping biography of an insane and vicious man."
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From Oslo to Iraq and the Roadmap
18.  From Oslo to Iraq and the Roadmap by Edward W. Said
The list author says:
  "The late Edward Saids superb analysis of the so called peace process including the real story of the Taba accords.  A much missed writer."
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The Massacre at El Mozote: A Parable of the Cold War (Classics of Reportage)
19.  The Massacre at El Mozote: A Parable of the Cold War (Classics of Reportage) by Mark Danner
The list author says:
  "Detailed account of the massacre of El Mozote by the Salvadorean Military (supported by the Regan administration).  Superb piece of reportage."
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The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World
20.  The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World by Avi Shlaim
The list author says:
  "Exhaustive account of the real Israeli policy with regards its Arab neighbours by the famous Israeli historian.  A vital and detailed work."
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1940: Myth and Reality
21.  1940: Myth and Reality by Clive Ponting
The list author says:
  "Excellent look at what really happened in Britain in 1940 as opposed to the popular myth."
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Beslan: The Tragedy of School No. 1
22.  Beslan: The Tragedy of School No. 1 by Timothy L. Phillips
The list author says:
  "British Journalist Timothy Phillips attempt to find out what exactly happened in Beslans School No 1 - not an easy task in Putins Russia.  A well written and disturbing piece of reportage."
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Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army
23.  Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill
The list author says:
  "Good introduction to the secret and scary world of Private Armys with patricular focus on Blackwater.  Very readable."
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The Strange Death of David Kelly
24.  The Strange Death of David Kelly by Norman Baker
The list author says:
  "This account of the David Kelly affair asks more questions than it is able to answer but valuable none the less.  Gives the Hutton report a well deserved kicking too."
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The Trial of Henry Kissinger
25.  The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens
The list author says:
  "A pre lobotomy Christopher Hitchens lays the law down to the nefarious and criminal Kissinger.  A searing indictment that is very well written."
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