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# The Battle For Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists

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Review: This book has more Vidal information the one that has 400 pages. I was I in tune am a history graduate from Boston that lived in NY and decided to live in Puerto Rico.I lived their raising a family and still own my property. I face Hurricane Hugo.and that was no joke. I relocated to Florida 3 years before Maria. She has penetrated the colonial plague that has and is destroying the progress to cultivate the island. It was colonial policies to destroy most of the crops to make the islanders self reliant. The US payed to burn most Banana, coffee, fruits to destabilize local market. Now we had to import all agricultural goods because they not enough. I had gone to Puerto Rico when I witnessed fruit still in abundance being crush on roads. That was 50 years ago. Because the demand for sugar they eliminated all harvest. Puerto Rico supplied the United States most of its sugar for 60 years. We became the model for further Latin American Neo colonialization for Papa Bush American Fruit company in Latin America. We became the colonial experiment that later economic hitman used in Countries with puppets around the World. We became that adopted stepchild only to acquire our ancestors claim to land and cheap labor with no voice, claims or birthright in our own island. We only used and abused in their wars for claims. This book given me hope and pride of the folk in our island. I noticed they very different in custom and care for each other when I first moved there. They might not have gone to libraries but their love and concern is remarkable and special. They not better but deep down that all they have is each other. You wrote a remarkable books on facts and we love you for it. ❤️ - This book has more Vidal information the one that has 400 pages. I was I in tune am a history graduate from Boston that lived in NY and decided to live in Puerto Rico.I lived their raising a family and still own my property. I face Hurricane Hugo.and that was no joke. I relocated to Florida 3 years before Maria. She has penetrated the colonial plague that has and is destroying the progress to cultivate the island. It was colonial policies to destroy most of the crops to make the islanders self reliant. The US payed to burn most Banana, coffee, fruits to destabilize local market. Now we had to import all agricultural goods because they not enough. I had gone to Puerto Rico when I witnessed fruit still in abundance being crush on roads. That was 50 years ago. Because the demand for sugar they eliminated all harvest. Puerto Rico supplied the United States most of its sugar for 60 years. We became the model for further Latin American Neo colonialization for Papa Bush American Fruit company in Latin America. We became the colonial experiment that later economic hitman used in Countries with puppets around the World. We became that adopted stepchild only to acquire our ancestors claim to land and cheap labor with no voice, claims or birthright in our own island. We only used and abused in their wars for claims. This book given me hope and pride of the folk in our island. I noticed they very different in custom and care for each other when I first moved there. They might not have gone to libraries but their love and concern is remarkable and special. They not better but deep down that all they have is each other. You wrote a remarkable books on facts and we love you for it. ❤️
Review: Paradise Almost Lost - If anyone really wants to know what really happened in Puerto Rico, this is truly the book to read. Naomi Klein, prolific author that she is, will educate you thoroughly and simply as to what happened to our people because they are really Americans, not just Puerto Ricans! Our President turned his back on them! Throwing paper towels AT them was simply demeaning, clearly not helpful in the least. The people have rallied, and now know what they have to do collectively. Many have left for the mainland. Hopefully, the island will not turn into an idyllic escape only the rich can enjoy! Read, and educate yourself!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #891,960 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #210 in Atmospheric Sciences (Books) #450 in Colonialism & Post-Colonialism #572 in Caribbean & Latin American Politics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (402) |
| Dimensions  | 4.5 x 0.6 x 6.3 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1608463575 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1608463572 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 96 pages |
| Publication date  | June 5, 2018 |
| Publisher  | Haymarket Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book has more Vidal information the one that has 400 pages. I was I in tune am a history graduate from Boston that lived in NY and decided to live in Puerto Rico.I lived their raising a family and still own my property. I face Hurricane Hugo.and that was no joke. I relocated to Florida 3 years before Maria. She has penetrated the colonial plague that has and is destroying the progress to cultivate the island. It was colonial policies to destroy most of the crops to make the islanders self reliant. The US payed to burn most Banana, coffee, fruits to destabilize local market. Now we had to import all agricultural goods because they not enough. I had gone to Puerto Rico when I witnessed fruit still in abundance being crush on roads. That was 50 years ago. Because the demand for sugar they eliminated all harvest. Puerto Rico supplied the United States most of its sugar for 60 years. We became the model for further Latin American Neo colonialization for Papa Bush American Fruit company in Latin America. We became the colonial experiment that later economic hitman used in Countries with puppets around the World. We became that adopted stepchild only to acquire our ancestors claim to land and cheap labor with no voice, claims or birthright in our own island. We only used and abused in their wars for claims. This book given me hope and pride of the folk in our island. I noticed they very different in custom and care for each other when I first moved there. They might not have gone to libraries but their love and concern is remarkable and special. They not better but deep down that all they have is each other. You wrote a remarkable books on facts and we love you for it. ❤️
*by L***Y on June 8, 2018*

This book has more Vidal information the one that has 400 pages. I was I in tune am a history graduate from Boston that lived in NY and decided to live in Puerto Rico.I lived their raising a family and still own my property. I face Hurricane Hugo.and that was no joke. I relocated to Florida 3 years before Maria. She has penetrated the colonial plague that has and is destroying the progress to cultivate the island. It was colonial policies to destroy most of the crops to make the islanders self reliant. The US payed to burn most Banana, coffee, fruits to destabilize local market. Now we had to import all agricultural goods because they not enough. I had gone to Puerto Rico when I witnessed fruit still in abundance being crush on roads. That was 50 years ago. Because the demand for sugar they eliminated all harvest. Puerto Rico supplied the United States most of its sugar for 60 years. We became the model for further Latin American Neo colonialization for Papa Bush American Fruit company in Latin America. We became the colonial experiment that later economic hitman used in Countries with puppets around the World. We became that adopted stepchild only to acquire our ancestors claim to land and cheap labor with no voice, claims or birthright in our own island. We only used and abused in their wars for claims. This book given me hope and pride of the folk in our island. I noticed they very different in custom and care for each other when I first moved there. They might not have gone to libraries but their love and concern is remarkable and special. They not better but deep down that all they have is each other. You wrote a remarkable books on facts and we love you for it. ❤️

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Paradise Almost Lost
*by N***R on October 17, 2019*

If anyone really wants to know what really happened in Puerto Rico, this is truly the book to read. Naomi Klein, prolific author that she is, will educate you thoroughly and simply as to what happened to our people because they are really Americans, not just Puerto Ricans! Our President turned his back on them! Throwing paper towels AT them was simply demeaning, clearly not helpful in the least. The people have rallied, and now know what they have to do collectively. Many have left for the mainland. Hopefully, the island will not turn into an idyllic escape only the rich can enjoy! Read, and educate yourself!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book
*by M***S on October 16, 2019*

I found this book to be very interesting. Every puertorrican should read it. A lot of puertorricans are blindfolded. I hope she can write another book to update about current PR situation.

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