The Racket

The Racket, written to mark the centenary of the First World War, exposes the immense profits made during a war that claimed 20 million lives yet created 21,000 new millionaires and billiona... Read allThe Racket, written to mark the centenary of the First World War, exposes the immense profits made during a war that claimed 20 million lives yet created 21,000 new millionaires and billionaires, in America alone. Adapted from the speeches and writings of Major General Smedley Bu... Read allThe Racket, written to mark the centenary of the First World War, exposes the immense profits made during a war that claimed 20 million lives yet created 21,000 new millionaires and billionaires, in America alone. Adapted from the speeches and writings of Major General Smedley Butler, the most decorated soldier in US history, The Racket combines Butler's intense respe... Read all