I can't recommend this book too highly.
Thanks for the recommendation. FYI, I found a free eBook version immediately when I Googled it from www.krizma-ebooks.com.
And double thank you for allowing me to stop plowing through the paper copy, which prevents instant electronic bookmarks and highlighting, as well as allowing an instant review of related information way back in some chapter which really makes a chore out of reading historical non-fiction.
I'll check it out ASAP. Thanks again. I was unable to find it.