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John Koster (1)
Auteur van Operation Snow: How a Soviet Mole in FDR's White House Triggered Pearl Harbor
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- 3.5
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- 5
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The reason for the four stars, though, is because the book at times feels a little like a high school essay in the sense that the author is trying to lead the reader into some specific moral conclusions. Mr. Henry White is not really a likeable character in the sense that you know his actions are going to lead directly to the atomic bombing of Japan and cause countless loss of life in addition. Even though it is possible to understand his rejection of his Jewish heritage and his motivation for supporting Russia, there is never a moment where the information presented makes you, as a reader, really LIKE him knowing what is about to follow. Hence, the author would have been safe without plugging in some evangelizing.
Some of the information is a little dated now as well as additional info has emerged. The bottom line though, is that America knew about Pearl Harbor well in advance of Pearl Harbor, and this book tells you the whys and hows concerning the chain of events that culminate in such destruction and loss of life. Even if there is a little moralizing commentary, we can at least understand why.… (meer)