{"product_id":"crossing-the-rubicon-michael-c-ruppert-9780865715400","title":"Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed investigative reporter and author of \u003cem\u003eConfronting Collapse \u003c\/em\u003eexamines the global forces that led to 9\/11 in this provocative exposé. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe attacks of September 11, 2001 were accomplished through an amazing orchestration of logistics and personnel. \u003cem\u003eCrossing the Rubicon \u003c\/em\u003eexamines how such a conspiracy was possible through an interdisciplinary analysis of petroleum, geopolitics, narco-traffic, intelligence and militarism-without which 9\/11 cannot be understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn reality, 9\/11 and the resulting \"War on Terror\" are parts of a massive authoritarian response to an emerging economic crisis of unprecedented scale. Peak Oil-the beginning of the end for our industrial civilization-is driving the elites of American power to implement unthinkably draconian measures of repression, warfare and population control. \u003cem\u003eCrossing the Rubicon \u003c\/em\u003eis more than a story of corruption and greed. It is a map of the perilous terrain through which we are all now making our way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael C. Ruppert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865715408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865715400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Catalyst Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.87h x 6.12w x 1.75d","brand":"Michael C. Ruppert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047800369407,"sku":"9780865715400","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_820fedf4-841f-4532-8546-41b96960c88e.jpg?v=1684992248","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crossing-the-rubicon-michael-c-ruppert-9780865715400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}