Spies, conspiracies, who really shot JFK, was the cold war a must, what started the Vietnam war, is the CIA doing it’s job, and how can a democracy balance security and the need to run secret organizations? All of this and much more in “Legacy of Ashes” by Tim Weiner

Posted on July 19, 2008 by hodsbookshelf

 
 
 
 
 

 
HBS rating: Interesting, but not a must
who should read:

History lovers looking for another angle at what happened in the last 60 years
Those who can stand 400 pages or so of one man’s very opinionated opinion (he does claim it’s based on fact)
The complexity of keeping a democracy democratic

On a recent visit to San Francisco I [...]

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A trip to Washington, two memorials, one brave reporter, and a reminder that war is evil; In the hot zone, Kevin Sites

Posted on May 2, 2008 by hodsbookshelf

HBS rating: Must Read
Who should read? 

Politics, current affairs, US politics and its consequences lovers 

Recent history, first person account

Adventurers and rebelles willing to fight, loose and win for their believes
Those who read the news, and yet, somehow felt there is a different story that needs to be told.

On a recent business trip I ended up in [...]

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