The Powers That Prey is a non-fiction book written by Josiah Flynt. The book explores the corruption and abuse of power that was prevalent in American society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Flynt, a social investigator, traveled across the country and documented his experiences with various forms of corruption and exploitation, including political corruption, police brutality, and the mistreatment of immigrants and workers. The book provides a detailed and often shocking account of the ways in which those in power preyed upon the vulnerable and marginalized members of society. The Powers That Prey is an important historical document that sheds light on a dark period in American history and continues to be relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.