[Intelforum] Legacy of Ashes

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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:34:30 +0200
To: intelforum at lists101.his.com
Subject: Re: Legacy of Ashes
From: "John Daly" <Solaris23 at gmx.de>

I actually held the book in my hand on Saturday whilst perusing the 
English book section of a local bookstore over here.

I decided on ordering the new book by Eric Hobsbawm via Amazon (I am 
such a cheapskate) after discovering it right next to Wiener's book 
and reading the first two pages.

It also reminded me of the fact I still have to completely read Cees 
Wiebes' "Intelligence & The War In Bosnia"/ "Intelligence en de 
oorlog in Bosnië 1992 - 1995". Now there are two books worth reading.

There is simply such a notable difference in quality and standard to 
reading works stemming from most journalists in comparison to 
academics.

Nonetheless, I think I shall read Wiener's book as soon as it is 
available as a mass market paperback.

After all, opinion should be informed by familiarity, not by prejudice.

Just my 2 cents on this whole discussion.

Cheers,

John W. Daly
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