Saw this book the other day in the store. If that's one of the authors' opinion, I'm glad I didn't. Revisionists have given up trying to explain away his war crimes and have instead presented an idea that even though he did these things, he was a good man.
I think you missed the sarcasm. "He always did what was for the best of the people, whoe were near and dear to him
Actually, I wouldn't buy the book simply because if that is an example of the writing I doubt I could get through the poor quality.