Reviews
Praise for "Among the Dead Cities": " A probing, thoughtful meditation... The excellence of "Among the Dead Cities,""" however, rests less on Grayling' s deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise." -- "Philadelphia Inquirer" " Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history-- including what methods are permitted in fighting a war-- and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan." -- "San Francisco Chronicle" " If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling' s judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute." -- "Washington Post", Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan., Praise forAmong the Dead Cities: "A probing, thoughtful meditation...The excellence ofAmong the Dead Cities,however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."--Philadelphia Inquirer "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."--San Francisco Chronicle "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."--Washington Post, Praise forAmong the Dead Cities: "A probing, thoughtful meditation…The excellence ofAmong the Dead Cities,however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."--Philadelphia Inquirer "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."--San Francisco Chronicle "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."--Washington Post, If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute., Praise for Among the Dead Cities : "A probing, thoughtful meditation…The excellence of Among the Dead Cities , however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."-- Philadelphia Inquirer "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."-- San Francisco Chronicle "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."-- Washington Post, A probing, thoughtful meditation...The excellence of Among the Dead Cities , however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise., Praise forAmong the Dead Cities: "A probing, thoughtful meditation…The excellence ofAmong the Dead Cities,however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."-Philadelphia Inquirer "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history-including what methods are permitted in fighting a war-and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."-San Francisco Chronicle "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."-Washington Post, Praise for Among the Dead Cities: "A probing, thoughtful meditation…The excellence of Among the Dead Cities, however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."-Philadelphia Inquirer "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history-including what methods are permitted in fighting a war-and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."-San Francisco Chronicle "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."-Washington Post, "A probing, thoughtful meditation...The excellence of Among the Dead Cities , however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise." -- Philadelphia Inquirer on Among the Dead Cities "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan." -- San Francisco Chronicle on Among the Dead Cities "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute." -- Washington Post on Among the Dead Cities, Praise for Among the Dead Cities : "A probing, thoughtful meditation...The excellence of Among the Dead Cities , however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."-- Philadelphia Inquirer "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."-- San Francisco Chronicle "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."-- Washington Post, Praise for "Among the Dead Cities": "A probing, thoughtful meditation...The excellence of "Among the Dead Cities,""" however, rests less on Grayling's deductions than his provision of enough information and argument for readers with alternate premises to draw different conclusions. That richness makes wrestling with his views a demanding intellectual exercise."--"Philadelphia Inquirer" "Grayling brings a fresh perspective to some of the great questions of modern history--including what methods are permitted in fighting a war--and gives answers that should broaden thinking about how the United States conducts its global war on terrorism and its conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."--"San Francisco Chronicle" "If there was no military justification for the bombings, then there cannot possibly be a moral one, and Grayling's judgment that they were immoral seems to me exceedingly difficult to refute."--"Washington Post"
