I read 30 pages. Absolute shit. Could have guessed because it's appelbaum, the anti-communists darling, but damn the introduction alone is filled with ahistoric liberal revisionism. All respect in the world for my friend, but its shit like this i cant take seriously. Doesnt help that this place has shown me that engaging with liberals is by and large pointless (i have known the guy for years but certain things i cant get through his head), so most of my criticism is just dunking on Appelbaum.