This book is a must read for all who really want to understand the complex and somewhat disturbing history of the office of the President. For those who don't know who Gore Vidal is, well, I would go so far to say that if you have not read him, then you can't even the begin to understand what has and is happening in the United States today.
I wish everyone would you tube this man and see the plenty of videos there if reading his works is maybe to much for some. It's important to see the military industrial complex for what it is and how it came to be. Many many good vids out there not to mention the books written.
Have to be honest, have read about one third of his work... he wrote, if I remember correctly, somewhere in the range of 30 pluss books and many other essays. He became a public celeb and even ran for political office twice. Never did win though which is sad. He might just be the right type of person for the right job - but tu var we lost him and now all that is left is his books, essays and recorded speeches and shows on the www.
It's important to see all sides of the history which is often not considered and hidden to that which is of most importance - the people.
