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Rachel Maddow is an American television host, political commentator, and author best known for 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC. She holds a doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford and has written extensively on U.
Known for: Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth, Prequel, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
Books by Rachel Maddow
Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
In 'Blowout', Rachel Maddow exposes the global corruption and geopolitical consequences of the oil and gas industry. She traces how fossil fuel wealth has distorted democracy, empowered rogue states l...
Prequel
Prequel is a nonfiction book by Rachel Maddow that explores the rise of authoritarian movements and fascist sympathizers in the United States before World War II. Drawing on historical research and in...
Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
Rachel Maddow explores the historical roots of American authoritarian movements, tracing their development from World War II to the present. Through meticulous research, she uncovers the efforts of pu...
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The Roots of Power: How Oil Altered the Modern World
The quest for oil has always been entwined with the quest for power. From the industrial age to the 21st century, nations that controlled fossil fuel reserves became global heavyweights. In this first journey through history, I trace how oil wealth reshaped political destinies. The discovery of petr...
From Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
The Rise of Corporate Dominance
The story of Big Oil is, in many ways, the story of capitalism without restraint. In *Blowout*, I delve into how energy giants became state actors in their own right, using lobbying, legal loopholes, and financial muscle to shape entire political systems. What began as an industry serving industrial...
From Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
The Global Context
To understand how fascism found an echo in America, we have to start in Europe. The 1920s and 1930s were decades of chaos and disillusionment. In Italy, Mussolini had shown that a disciplined, militaristic nationalism could seize power and restore order—or at least appear to. In Germany, Hitler rose...
From Prequel
American Sympathizers
The United States between the wars was not immune to extremism. In the halls of Congress, in industrial boardrooms, and even in pulpits, voices rose that echoed fascist rhetoric. Some politicians downplayed Nazi atrocities, suggesting Germany was merely standing up to Bolshevism. Wealthy industriali...
From Prequel
Historical Context: The Shadow of Fascism and Its American Echoes
To understand America’s brush with fascism, I start with the world it came from: a world convulsed by economic collapse, political extremism, and charismatic authoritarians who promised to restore order. In the early 1930s, Germany, Italy, and Spain offered terrifying examples of how fragile democra...
From Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
Domestic Sympathizers: The American Fascist Movement Takes Shape
The 1930s and early 1940s saw a proliferation of homegrown movements that mirrored European fascism. Some were overtly pro-Hitler; others more subtly aligned with his worldview. Organizations like the Christian Front, the Silver Legion of America, and the German American Bund held rallies where swas...
From Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
About Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow is an American television host, political commentator, and author best known for 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC. She holds a doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford and has written extensively on U.S. politics and history.
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