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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> snip snip snip
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> I discovered this page, written by a librarian:
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> http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/tyrants.htm
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> And it's actually quite eloquent. He points out how hard it is to
> compare the monsters, to gauge intent, and to tally results.
> His numbers are pretty defensible on the whole, especially on Mao.
> The whole site, while not big on flash and graphics, makes for
> some really, really, REALLY sobering reading--and he gives his
> sources quite clearly. Read the US litany anytime you're feeling
> *too* triumphalist...;)
I really enjoyed the scope of this guy's work: lots of comparison and
synthesis, mostly from a global perspective. His fun stuff is neat too -- I
particularly liked the alternative history of Moslem Australia.
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/index.htm
--DaveL
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