When the convoy his lover was traveling in was attacked, killing her, the author, a journalist, found himself on the other side of the table, i.e. the mourning person being interviewed.
I bought this copy of the book from the library sale shelf in response to it being wished for by a fellow PBS member.
Mr. Hastings becomes sick of the war; I was sick of it when the president didn't withdraw at the end of the first year. We have wasted effort, treasure, and servicemen on these undeserving people. They ran off most of the Orthodox Christians, the Jews, other non-Muslims in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, i.e. most of the people who could establish a healthy economy.
The late John K. Johnson and myself, as armchair observers, were astounded as we read of them tearing down newly strung power lines in order to scrap the copper as fast as it could be strung.
I did not choose to read this book for more than five minutes having bought it at a library sale because a PBS comrade wished for it; my evaluation is to guide those with more interest in it. It is well-written, some may say maudlin in places.
Index.
Postscript: Unfortunately, once again I am left holding the book. 'Joseph P.' spurned the offer....
I bought this copy of the book from the library sale shelf in response to it being wished for by a fellow PBS member.
Mr. Hastings becomes sick of the war; I was sick of it when the president didn't withdraw at the end of the first year. We have wasted effort, treasure, and servicemen on these undeserving people. They ran off most of the Orthodox Christians, the Jews, other non-Muslims in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, i.e. most of the people who could establish a healthy economy.
The late John K. Johnson and myself, as armchair observers, were astounded as we read of them tearing down newly strung power lines in order to scrap the copper as fast as it could be strung.
I did not choose to read this book for more than five minutes having bought it at a library sale because a PBS comrade wished for it; my evaluation is to guide those with more interest in it. It is well-written, some may say maudlin in places.
Index.
Postscript: Unfortunately, once again I am left holding the book. 'Joseph P.' spurned the offer....
