10-11-2018, 08:59 PM
Thanks for not totally blasting me in the points I was trying to make.
Just to put a sharper point on my analysis, I guess I gave the wrong impression that Mr. DiEugenio was relying on authors like Caro or Dallek. Apparently, he shares my thought that these authors (whom I haven't really got into) are not really serious or complete.
A person I know well actually read all five books on LBJ by Caro. Maybe Caro has something going that I'm not aware of, but by reputation, these authors are often described as boring and "hum-drum". I was only warning viewers (other than Mr. DiEugenio) to not waste time on "popular" authors like Caro or Dallek. There are much better ORIGINAL authors like Susan Klopfer and Dr. Garrison Nelson. Why waste your time on brewers of "baby pablum" like Dallek and Caro?
I have a little more problem with the dismissal of Dr. Caufield's book as phony. Although Dr. Caufield's "General Walker..." is a difficult read, it contains more original information and analysis than any five other JFK books.
Since my own book has sold over 700 copies in 15 countries, I have only heard from 5 or 10 people (or less) who have read it. I have a similar thought about Dr. Caufield's book. All I can say is that DR. CAUFIELD'S "GENERAL WALKER" IS A MUST-READ for any JFK oriented history buff.
I would be curious as to how many people (even on this website) have actually read
General Walker by Caufield? If you haven't, you should pay the money and allocate the time, because your knowledge of the JFK assassination will never be the same after you read it.
I could also add to the above concern--how many people have read The Skorzeny Papers? And also, the book Coup in Dallas by H P Albarelli? The latter will be out on November 20, 2018. That will by under my Christmas tree for sure.
Finally, another difficult read but well worth the time is "John W. McCormack" by Dr. Garrison Nelson. I'ts probably the best total summary of the history from 1935 to 1967 that I have come across. Sadly, very few people reading this posting will ever find out about it. It's all the more timely with the recent mysterious "execution" of Whitey Bulger. One of Nelson's major source materials was THE PERSONAL PAPERS OF WHITEY BULGER! It just doesn't get any better than that.
Also, I am curious about The JFK Assassination: The Evidence Today (2018) by Mr. DiEugenio. Santa may hear about that one too!
James Lateer
Just to put a sharper point on my analysis, I guess I gave the wrong impression that Mr. DiEugenio was relying on authors like Caro or Dallek. Apparently, he shares my thought that these authors (whom I haven't really got into) are not really serious or complete.
A person I know well actually read all five books on LBJ by Caro. Maybe Caro has something going that I'm not aware of, but by reputation, these authors are often described as boring and "hum-drum". I was only warning viewers (other than Mr. DiEugenio) to not waste time on "popular" authors like Caro or Dallek. There are much better ORIGINAL authors like Susan Klopfer and Dr. Garrison Nelson. Why waste your time on brewers of "baby pablum" like Dallek and Caro?
I have a little more problem with the dismissal of Dr. Caufield's book as phony. Although Dr. Caufield's "General Walker..." is a difficult read, it contains more original information and analysis than any five other JFK books.
Since my own book has sold over 700 copies in 15 countries, I have only heard from 5 or 10 people (or less) who have read it. I have a similar thought about Dr. Caufield's book. All I can say is that DR. CAUFIELD'S "GENERAL WALKER" IS A MUST-READ for any JFK oriented history buff.
I would be curious as to how many people (even on this website) have actually read
General Walker by Caufield? If you haven't, you should pay the money and allocate the time, because your knowledge of the JFK assassination will never be the same after you read it.
I could also add to the above concern--how many people have read The Skorzeny Papers? And also, the book Coup in Dallas by H P Albarelli? The latter will be out on November 20, 2018. That will by under my Christmas tree for sure.
Finally, another difficult read but well worth the time is "John W. McCormack" by Dr. Garrison Nelson. I'ts probably the best total summary of the history from 1935 to 1967 that I have come across. Sadly, very few people reading this posting will ever find out about it. It's all the more timely with the recent mysterious "execution" of Whitey Bulger. One of Nelson's major source materials was THE PERSONAL PAPERS OF WHITEY BULGER! It just doesn't get any better than that.
Also, I am curious about The JFK Assassination: The Evidence Today (2018) by Mr. DiEugenio. Santa may hear about that one too!
James Lateer