Al Carroll

Biography

Al Carroll is Assistant Professor of American, American Indian, and Latin American history at Northern Virginia Community College and also taught at Arizona State University, St. Phillip's College, San Antonio College, and Hasanuddin University in Indonesia as a Fulbright Senior Scholar.

Most of his work deals with war and peace, human rights issues, One can see evidence of the influence of James Loewen, Linda Tuwahi Smith, Vine Deloria, Jack Forbes, Howard Zinn, and Noam Chomsky. He is a longtime human rights activist and volunteer researcher for NewAgeFraud.org, which defends Native traditions from spiritual abusers, exploiters, and imposters. More information is at http://alcarroll.com.

Smashwords Interview

Who are your favorite authors?
Vine Deloria, James Loewen, and Jack Forbes for history, Noam Chomsky for political analysis. For fiction, I grew up reading mostly science fiction, the old classic authors, Asimov, Clarke, Clifford Simak. I later enjoyed authors like Henry Miller and William Burroughs, partly because I saw their influence on punk rock, which was also a big influence on me.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Just being glad to be alive and enjoying my work, both writing and teaching.
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Books

Trump Fascism: A Very Possible Future
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 35,290. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
"My name is Chief of Staff of the Army General Ulysses Benito Butler, and this is my story. This is the story of how Mr. Drumpf (Trump) became president, destroyed American democracy and turned the US into a fascist state, started two disastrous wars, threw America into a Second Great Depression, tried to expel millions, imprisoned hundreds of thousands, and even tortured and executed thousands."
A Proposed New Constitution
Price: Free! Words: 35,470. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » American, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » US Constitution
(2.33 from 3 reviews)
Fifteen proposals for a new constitution and constitutional convention that would end the power of the 1%, guarantee voting rights, limit corporate power, guarantee privacy, and end American colonialism and wars far sooner. Ending Citizens United, or passing just one amendment will not be enough. Protests or voting will not be enough. A new constitution of, by, and for the people, NOW!
Notes for Presidents' Body Counts
Price: $2.00 USD. Words: 5,670. Language: English. Published: August 13, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » American
Notes for Presidents' Body Counts
The New Age Speak to Plain English Dictionary
Price: Free! Words: 6,970. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Mysticism, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / religion
(2.50 from 8 reviews)
For anyone every wondering what the heck New Agers are talking about, here are humorous translations into Plain English, from American Indians and former New Agers mocking New Age pretentiousness and falsehoods. Includes a helpful list of links for further sources for debunking New Age lies and exposing imposters posing as spiritual leaders.
Presidents' Body Counts: The Twelve Worst and Four Best American Presidents Based on How Many Lived or Died Because of Their Actions
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 162,740. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » North America » USA, Nonfiction » Biography » Presidents & heads of state
(4.20 from 5 reviews)
Endorsed by Thom Hartmann Show! 1000 downloads! Speak No Evil About Presidents. So say most textbooks, journalists, commentators, and even some historians. Not in this book. An eye opening look at all the evil done by presidents, mass murder, incompetence, and terrorism, and the noblest presidents also. The most insightful damning expose of presidents you will ever see, by a historian and professo

Smashwords book reviews by Al Carroll

  • Smashwords Style Guide on July 10, 2016

    The guide is clear enough. The formatting is ludicrous. It was far easier to format my dissertation for publication, and that took several hours. For anyone who is not already tech savvy, be prepared for a lot of frustration. Just a note for new author: Smashwords is primarily good for giving away free copies anyway. You won't sell one tenth as many as almost anywhere else.