Cet auteur explore les courants cachés du pouvoir et les machinations invisibles de la politique américaine, en examinant des événements historiques pour dévoiler des conspirations et des dissimulations modernes. Son œuvre se caractérise par une approche méticuleuse, alliant rigueur investigative et regard critique sur les structures sociales. À travers ses écrits, il vise à éclairer des récits moins connus et à susciter une réflexion approfondie sur les forces qui façonnent la vie contemporaine. La voix distinctive de l'auteur découle d'un engagement profond à révéler les liens, souvent occultés, entre les actions passées et les réalités présentes.
Focusing on the elusive nature of fame, the book delves into the financial disparities among entertainers and the shocking patterns of unnatural deaths in Hollywood, including iconic figures like John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe. Author Donald Jeffries enriches the narrative with insights from older entertainers, offering a unique perspective on the entertainment industry's darker side. This exploration appeals to fans, celebrities, and anyone intrigued by the complexities of show business and the cost of fame.
Fame's ephemeral nature and its perplexing disparities are central themes in this in-depth exploration. The author delves into the financial success of entertainers compared to their peers, while also investigating the unsettling pattern of unnatural deaths in Hollywood, including those of icons like John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe. Through interviews with seasoned entertainers, the book offers unique insights into the entertainment industry. It appeals to fans and anyone intrigued by the complexities of celebrity culture.
This updated paperback edition reveals aspects of American history often overlooked in traditional narratives, covering figures like Benjamin Franklin, John Brown, and Abraham Lincoln, as well as events such as the Spanish-American War and Prohibition. A new chapter addresses the history of un-Americanism, and the author reflects on developments since the hardcover release. Donald Jeffries critiques the established accounts of significant events, including the American War of Independence, the Civil War, and the Lincoln assassination, challenging the reputations of historical figures like Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers. He explores government experimentation on vulnerable populations and revisits notorious events like the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Jeffries critically examines revered leaders such as Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, highlighting the darker aspects of their legacies. He documents the atrocities committed by Union and Allied troops and presents the Nuremberg Trials as a flawed pursuit of justice. In this follow-up to his bestselling work, Jeffries argues that historical narratives should reflect a more complex reality, countering the simplistic portrayals often perpetuated by "court historians." His work aims to enhance historical literacy among Americans by challenging accepted narratives from 1776 to 1963.
A Fresh Look at Economic Inequality in AmericaUpdated with a Postscript by Donald Jeffries and a new Foreword by Naomi Wolf, Survival of the Richest scrutinizes how the collective wealth of America has been channeled from the poor and middle class into the hands of a few elites.American industry has been gutted, with wages and benefits stagnant or reduced, thanks to a disastrous trade deals, outsourcing, and the crippling of unions. The Occupy Wall Street movement, and the presidential campaigns of both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, reveals how more and more people who are struggling understand that the system is rigged against them.While Americans have been trained to direct their scorn at welfare recipients and the poor in general, a tiny handful of plutocratic elites have profited on an unfathomable scale through corporate welfare and other perks. Unimaginable salaries and bonuses for the One Percent, contrasted by layoffs and reduced pay for the majority of the workforce, along with increasing calls for austerity measures and lowered standards of living, has become the “new normal” in America.Donald Jeffries argues that this record economic inequality is more than an unintended consequence of globalism. In Survival of the Richest , he shows how the consolidation of wealth may well prove to be the greatest conspiracy of all.
Exploring the origins of cancel culture and interventionist foreign policy, this book reveals how historical narratives have been shaped and manipulated. Donald Jeffries delves into significant events during the Roosevelt and Wilson administrations, uncovering the disinformation tactics employed by historians. Through a critical examination of these pivotal moments, readers gain insight into the ways history is often rewritten to serve contemporary agendas.
Bestselling author Donald Jeffries turns his critical eye onto the topic of bullying to show how teachers, principals, and other school officials invariably side with the bullies in the most egregious cases, instead of protecting the victims. He also shows how many so-called anti-bullying activists and nearly all the professional "experts" excuse bullying and in fact laud sociopathic behavior in general. As Jeffries demonstrates, this curious phenomenon is due to the power and influence of the social hierarchy, and it revolves to a great extent around the enduring popularity of sports. Jeffries talked to parents who'd battled a system that logically should have been working for them, some of whom lost a child to bullycide, the term for children who kill themselves over bullying. His investigation into what has become one of the most talked about issues in America is as explosive and controversial as anything he has written.
