I learned a lot by reading this book on a subject that I thought connaitre.L'auteur already has a mastery of every detail (which are always sourced accurately notes), but above all, it presents an overview of events that I had never read elsewhere. It is exceptionally rewarding, a major book.
I do not understand why an author of such importance is systematically denigrated in our media, but after reading it, I'm not surprised that it has such political influence abroad.