The strength of this book, I felt, was in the interesting footnotes the editor provided at the end of each chapter
I really enjoyed that the author didn’t just look at historical contexts, but also at political and social contexts at the time the texts were written.
The Lies About Money: Why You Need to Own the Portfolio of the Future by Ric Edelman is a finance book offering insights to investors who are schmos like me
The book did not disappoint, not only is it beautiful on the outside, the enclosed photographs of the house, grounds, intimate moments of Vice-Presidents and Presidents with the loved ones, staff, and stuff are alone worth getting the book.
The author tries to understand why, and how, intelligence services around the world are targeting American higher education, and the implications from those actions
Most of the book tells to story of the family in East Berlin, how they lived, worked and feared the brutal regime
It is terrifying to think that there are some incompetent nincompoops, or simply uncaring bureaucrats, in charge of programs meant to help millions of people costing billions of dollars.
We like visiting historic places and we know that many times context is everything. An artifact, a building, or even something that might seem insignificant get a whole new meaning when viewed in the right light.
This is a riveting, easy to read book. Mr. Henderson wrote a wonderful and important book, packed with history and stories which pack an emotional punch.
Mr. Coulson balances the book with stories from his past, his career in the FBI and the development of the HRT (a part I found absolutely captivating).