Share <Embed>

Buy New

$22.65

List Price: $26.95
Save: $4.30 (16%)

In Stock.

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

This item ships to France. Want it Thursday, Sept. 20? Choose AmazonGlobal Priority Shipping at checkout. Learn more

Deliver to France

Buy Used

$13.99

+ $3.99 shipping

Deliver to France

Used: Good | Details

Sold by Happy Kids Read

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

Other Sellers on Amazon

Add to Cart

$22.47
+ $6.74 shipping

Sold by: PBShop US

Add to Cart

$22.65
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Details

Sold by: Neptun Trading

Add to Cart

$22.65
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Details

Sold by: BlueMoon Collection

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 2 images

Battlefield America: The War On The American People Hardcover – April 14, 2013

by John W. Whitehead (Author)

175 customer reviews

See all 11 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$10.92

—

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$22.65

$19.31

$13.99

Paperback

"Please retry"

$16.95

—

Audible Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

MP3 CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$12.99

$8.53

$39.16

Police forces across the United States have been transformed into extensions of the military. Our towns and cities have become battlefields, and we the American people are now the enemy combatants to be spied on, tracked, frisked, and searched. For those who resist, the consequences can be a one-way trip to jail, or even death. Battlefield America: The War on the American People is constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead’s terrifying portrait of a nation at war with itself. In exchange for safe schools and lower crime rates, we have opened the doors to militarized police, zero tolerance policies in schools, and SWAT team raids. The insidious shift was so subtle that most of us had no idea it was happening. This follow-up to Whitehead’s award-winning A Government of Wolves, is a brutal critique of an America on the verge of destroying the very freedoms that define it. Hands up!―the police state has arrived.

Frequently bought together

Total price: $52.15

These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Show details

Buy the selected items together

This item:Battlefield America: The War On The American People by John W. Whitehead Hardcover $22.65
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State by John W. Whitehead Hardcover $14.39
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces by Radley Balko Paperback $15.11
Only 16 left in stock - order soon.
Sold by CE_BOOKHOUSE and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

John W. Whitehead

228

Hardcover
$14.39
Radley Balko

412

Paperback
$15.11
Patrick M. Wood

131

Paperback
$24.95
Douglas Valentine

70

Paperback
$21.94
Jim Marrs

134

Hardcover
$17.48
Jim Marrs

134

Paperback
$9.34

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John W. Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law and human rights. Whitehead’s concern for the persecuted and oppressed led him, in 1982, to establish The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties and human rights organization whose international headquarters are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Deeply committed to protecting the constitutional freedoms of every American and the integral human rights of all people, The Rutherford Institute has emerged as a prominent leader in the national dialogue on civil liberties and human rights and a formidable champion of the Constitution. Whitehead serves as the Institute’s president and spokesperson. Widely recognized as one of the nation’s most vocal and involved civil liberties attorneys, Whitehead’s approach to civil liberties issues has earned him numerous accolades and accomplishments, including the Hungarian Medal of Freedom and the 2010 Milner S. Ball Lifetime Achievement Award for “[his] decades of difficult and important work, as well as [his] impeccable integrity in defending civil liberties for all.” As nationally syndicated columnist Nat Hentoff observed about Whitehead: “John Whitehead is not only one of the nation’s most consistent and persistent civil libertarians. He is also a remarkably perceptive illustrator of our popular culture, its insights and dangers. I often believe that John Whitehead is channeling the principles of James Madison, who would be very proud of him.” Born in 1946 in Tennessee, John W. Whitehead earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1969 and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974. He served as an officer in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: SelectBooks; 1st Edition edition (April 14, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590793099
ISBN-13: 978-1590793091
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 175 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #327 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Political Freedom
- #727 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Specific Topics > Civil Rights & Liberties
- #735 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > United States > National

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?

Be the first video

Your name here

Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features:

See Kindle Edition

Customer reviews

Write a customer review

See all 175 customer reviews

Top customer reviews

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

William

This Is A Well-Written and Well-Documented Book About How People’s Rights Are Being Trampled On.

January 19, 2016

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

The book tells about how people’s liberties and rights are being trampled on by the government in the United States. Here are some examples that the book mentions: Today, 17,000 local police forces are equipped with military equipment. By the year 2020, approximately 30,000 drones are expected to occupy U.S. airspace. 80% of asset forfeiture cases result in no charges against the property owner. Challenging these takings in court can cost property owners more than the value of the confiscated property itself. The school security industry is estimated to be worth $4.9 billion by 2013. A lot of drivers have triggered the red light cameras simply by making a right turn on red or crossing the sensor but not advancing into the intersection. Soon these drivers receive tickets in the mail. Local governments work with the Australian corporation by the name of Redflex. Some research has shown that the red light cameras have actually increased the number of the accidents. By reducing the length of yellow lights by a mere half a second, the number of citations doubled. Traffic citations dropped by 90% when yellow light time was increased from 3 seconds to the minimum of 4.3 seconds. Chicago has a total of 13,400 police officers resulting in 227 police officers per square mile. New York City has 36,000 police officers resulting in 303 police officers per square mile. Los Angeles has a total of 10,000 police officers resulting in 469 police officers per square mile. Los Angeles spends 55% of its discretionary budget on police while the street repair and maintenance spending has declined 36%. This is a well-written and well-documented book.

28 people found this helpful29 people found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

heraldo

Eye opening book. It Floored me.

April 25, 2015

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I bought this book after hearing the author describe some rather disturbing things going on in our system today. I am a person of facts, I like to know that what I am saying holds truth. So I research and come to a conclusion based on the facts of the matter. This book lays out in detail the diatribe actions that government agencies are taking against individual Americans like you and me. While I personally have never experienced these things, that 30 years ago were unheard of, it is important to look at the direction these agencies are heading. I would encourage you to give this book a read and find out what is going on around us.

We don't have to agree on politics, but we should be able to agree on the principle that we have individual liberty to make decisions for ourselves.

103 people found this helpful104 people found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

applewoodTop Contributor: Blues Music

Vital information ALL Americans need to know if we have any hope in stopping this.

August 24, 2015

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

4+ stars.

This is a must read, and is possibly the best, simplest and most current explanation about the "war on the American people". Constitutional lawyer Whitehead has gathered lots of good information (with 44 pages of footnotes!) documenting the increasing militarization and intrusiveness of the local, state and federal police forces and the military/industrial/media surveillance industry, and how we are on the cusp of a complete fascist state (a system of 'national socialism' where government and corporations are unified). All that's needed now to make it complete is a charismatic leader.

The one fault here is the apparently rushed editing which leads to sometimes repetitious writing, but what he's saying bears frequent repeating, as obviously most Americans have remained oblivious to the imminent threat that is clear and present from our own government. This may sound like a paranoid vision of reality, and while Whitehead does sometimes appear to be resorting to hyperbole, what he's saying is all true and quickly moving from the rare and extreme to the norm.

"There was a time in our nation's history when Americans would have revolted against the prospect of city police forces the size of small armies, or rampaging SWAT teams tearing through doors and terrorizing families. Today the need for ramped up, militarized police is largely sold to the American public by way of the media through reality TV shows, and by politicians well-versed in promising greater security in exchange for the government being given greater freedom to operate as it sees fit while running roughshod over the Constitution." (p.148)

and,

"Thus, while recycling unused military equipment might sound thrifty and practical, the ramifications are proving to be far more dangerous and deadly. This is what happens when you have police not only acquiring the gear of American soldiers but also the mindset of an army occupying hostile territory. With police playing the part of soldiers on the battlefield and the American citizenry left to play the part of enemy combatants, it's a safe bet that this exercise in the absurd will not have a happy ending." (p. 151)

and,

"…Meanwhile, there are more than 1,100 people shot to death by police in America each year. According to the FBI, approximately 400 of these are "justifiable." Compare that to Germany, a nation of 80 million, where police kill all of eight people. In Britain and Japan, with a combined population of 191 million, the police didn't kill anyone." (p. 173)

Wake up America! It is too late to nip it in the bud, but maybe not to resist it both lawfully and with civil disobedience and ultimately defund and dismantle it.

29 people found this helpful30 people found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

Terrifying But a Must Read Book

August 13, 2015

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

In recommending the book on the cover, Judge Andrew Napolitano says it might make it difficult for you to sleep after reading it. I would go one step further and recommend wearing an adult diaper when you read this book. It is simply that scary, and the author backs up the claims he makes with references. Whenever I would read something that just seemed too bizarre to believe, I went to the back of the book, located the source, and read that primary source for myself. Truth really is stranger than fiction--and much more frightening. As scary as it all is, every American needs to read this book and realize that we are being ruled by a partnership between corporations and government. This book will open your eyes!

19 people found this helpful20 people found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway

This item: Battlefield America: The War On The American People

Set up a giveaway

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

John W. Whitehead

228

Hardcover
$14.39
Radley Balko

412

Paperback
$15.11
James Duane

347

in Civil Rights Law
Paperback
$8.49
Irvin Waller

1

Paperback
$26.00
Paul Craig Roberts

56

Paperback
$14.46
Mike Lofgren

204

Paperback
$11.55

Pages with related products. See and discover other items: john powell, constitution of the united states of america, of the people

Buy New

$22.65

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Buy Used

$13.99

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Other Sellers on Amazon

Battlefield America: The War On The American People Hardcover – April 14, 2013

Frequently bought together

Customers who bought this item also bought

Sponsored products related to this item (What's this?)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Product details

Related Video Shorts (0)

Be the first video

Sponsored products related to this item (What's this?)

Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features:

Customer reviews

Read reviews that mention

Top customer reviews

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Most recent customer reviews

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Buy New $22.65

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Buy Used $13.99

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Other Sellers on Amazon

Battlefield America: The War On The American People Hardcover – April 14, 2013

Frequently bought together

Customers who bought this item also bought

Sponsored products related to this item (What's this?)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Product details

Related Video Shorts (0)

Be the first video

Sponsored products related to this item (What's this?)

Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features:

Customer reviews

Read reviews that mention

Top customer reviews

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Most recent customer reviews

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Buy New

$22.65

Buy Used

$13.99