Book Review: Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes by David Fitz-Enz

Man of la Book

There is much information about the war and a lot to digest. Mr. Fitz-Enz did the reader a favor by presenting his analysis in a series of short biographical chapters about key personnel in the war. Some of the key figures were competent, some simply looked for their own advancement, others took on responsibilities which they were not qualified for and caused disaster.

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Book Review: The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer

Man of la Book

Dr. John Petrie, a physician and our narrator, meets his friend Denis Nayland Smith who served as  British police commissioner in Asia. Smith seems to know all things Asia and the innate ability to get all the support he needs from British government officials. Petrie is, of course, knowledgeable in medicine, forensics, chemistry and an ace with a pistol – for good measure.

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