Nancy A. (Chocoholic) reviewed The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World's Favorite Soft Drink on + 291 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
From the cover: "finding the Coca-Cola company accused of murder is like finding out Santa Claus is accused of being a pedophile." It's true, and documented extensively in this revealing expose about the Coca Cola corporation. This is a must-read for anyone who has tasted that beverage in the red and white can. Coke is here accused of polluting the environment, usurping water supplies in third-world countries,and supporting paramilitaries in Colombia and Mexico who murder employees who get too closely attached to pro-union forces. Here at home in the United States, they encourage exclusive contracts with high schools and doctor the facts of their third-world activities to make them look more favorable. This will change the way you look at (and drink) Coke.
