"Ed Rasimus" wrote in message
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On 18 Dec 2003 17:49:38 GMT,

If Bush had not become president, the book would not be better or
worse. I don't think it is a very good book, but the Bush anecdote is
only a small part of the story. President or not, I think the book is
marginal history, poorly written.

I found the background on the development of post-isolationist Japan much
more interesting. I wish I had the time to do more research to see how
accurate he was.

Glenn D.