Gangsters of Capitalism

In Gangsters of Capitalism, award-winning author Jonathan Myerson Katz explores the remarkable life of Smedley Butler, a celebrated Marine who experienced America's journey toward global power through a series of major conflicts from the late 19th century to World War II. From his early enlistment at Guantánamo Bay to his pivotal role in U.S. interventions across the globe, Butler’s legacy serves as a lens to examine the profound impacts of American expansionism. Following Butler’s transformation from a war hero to a critic of imperialism and capitalism, Katz’s narrative reveals the lasting consequences of these historical actions and highlights a formative era that has shaped current global dynamics.