I would be remiss if I failed to mention the book published which was predicate by two years (1970) to Allen's book, which is entitled "The Naked Capitalist" by W. Cleon Skousen (also author of the earlier published work, "The Naked Communist.")
This book too is an even deeper digest of Quigley's "Tragedy and Hope" complete with Skousen's own commentary. In addition to Allen I also had the privilege of meeting Skousen back in the early 1970's also.
Unlike Quigley's book Skousen's is not available on line in full but excerpts of it may be found here: exerpts from "The Naked Capitalist"
In 1970 Quigley was approached to render his opinion on Skousen's book, derived as it was from his own, as well as 2 other professors from BYU, William Fort (a Skousen proponet), Louis Midgely (a Skousen detractor). The professors as well as Skousen also happened to be Mormons.
Skousen was allowed a rebuttal as was his BYU opponent, Midgely. The 18 page debate was published in 1970 in "Rondtable Review."
Quite a little pissing match at the time!
FReegards!
