50 Facts That Should Change The World by Williams, Jessica - 2004-09-01

The Disinformation Company, 2004-09-01. Paperback. New. New. No dust jacket as issued. Brand New! Support Radical Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 346 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. What's going on in the world today? Are Americans being told the full story? In this amazing and powerful book by BBC's Jessica Williams, you'll learn hard facts that will open your eyes and minds to a very different world than the one we've been sold by the media. A third of the world is at war; 30 million people in Africa are HIV positive; more than 150 countries use torture; cars kill 2 people every minute; America spends $10 billion on pornography every year; black men born in the US today stand a one in three chance of going to jail; there are 27 million slaves in the world today. Every issue is simply presented, with explanation and analysis backed by thorough references.