considering the title and the stuff at the back of the book, i think cantor is remiss not to introduce him right at the start and i have to figure out gradually who John of Gaunt is. in any case, two words: (fairly) educational. (relatively) organized. he does have his idea about what he wants to say, which appears to be some version of plus ça change etc.
but i have to say this. this guy is not a writer in the sense daniel yergin is, or thomas friedman, or even in the sense that my university friends are, and cantor is a history professor. his is a loosely cobbled together undemandingly informal style that lacks drama and pulse. history for the masses deserves more.
verdict: my run of misses continues.
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