I have only read parts of this book; however, it does not surprise me that Professor Quigley is the author.

He is hardly an objective observer/academic when it comes to his feelings about the foreign policies of Western Democracies. Throughout his academic career, he has promoted the hardcore pro-Soviet, pro-Third World viewpoint for every topic he has addressed. He is known as a virulently anti-West, anti-Israel, anti-U.S. Gov't academic. I am not saying that his work is automatically disqualified for this reason; any work deserves an independent assessment. However, the facts he presents and conclusions he draws should be read with a critical eye given his past record.

This excellent book explains in detail how the United States Government, using the CIA as their weapon, has pursued a global imperialistic policy. This book is highly recommended, as it is the only book that I know of to document the foreign activities of the CIA in accurate detail.

This book reminds me of a one sided trial in which the judge the prosecutor and the defense attorney are all the same. The author spits hate towards the Israeli government through out the whole book. It is obvious there is an agenda from the first page, to the last one. I'll give a few Examples: The author calls Arabs Citizens-Palestinians. Arabs in Israel can vote unlike Palestinians. Also the author blames Israel for the refugees problem of 1948 but forgets to mention that it was the Arab countries including the Arabs that were living inside Israel that were the aggressors in that war. If it wasn't for the 1948 war the whole refugee problem wouldn't have been created. As long as the Palestinians and the Author will see Israel like the crusaders that lasted in Israel for a short time and not like a permanent country, there won't be a solution. PS Is it a coincidence that this book was printed in Lebanon?