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Title: Excellent, Colorful Descriptions with Brilliant Commentary
Review: I purchased this book expecting a bit of a travelog having never read Kaplan before. However, to my pleasant surprise, Kaplan gives wonderful insight into a host of socio-economic issues facing the countries he visited. He also never seems to forget to mention the upside of sometimes intolerable living conditions. Although a number of his opinions are derived from his personal experiences, he also sprinkles his commentary with the opinions and thoughts of other authors, researchers and philosophers making for a nice balance. A great read to say the least!
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