[jyounker]

The prize is a great book, you just have to keep the author's point of view in mind. (He's got a few blind spots with respect to the downsides of oil.)

The book does an amazing job of explaining the strategic structure of WWII in a simple and clear and way.

If you want to understand modern history, you can't skip it. It's also a just a riveting read full of wild characters.