Publication of Crossing the Rubicon: America's Descent into Fascism at the End of the Age of Oil - Delayed

May 1, 2003 – Michael C. Ruppert's eagerly anticipated new book, Crossing the Rubicon: America's Descent into Fascism at the End of the Age of Oil has been delayed due to a dispute with the book's former publisher – Feral House.

Ruppert's company, From The Wilderness Publications, announced today that the Feral House contract has been cancelled and rendered null and void after a dispute over proposed cuts in the manuscript proved irresolvable.

"As of today, we are in possession of a signed cancellation of contract from Feral House indicating that all rights to the book have reverted to me," said Ruppert. "I am in the process of updating the manuscript, which was originally submitted in February, to include a discussion of the Iraqi occupation and other key developments."

Ruppert indicated that he is currently speaking with several publishers and has not yet signed a new publishing contract. "There is no doubt that the book will be out this year, probably in the fall, and that when it does come out, it will be better than it was originally. There's a great deal of demand and interest right now and we expect that to do nothing but increase over the next few months," he said.

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