Cigarette confidential: the unfiltered truth about the ultim
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 042515114X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Customer said Singing to the choir in one note. John Fahs is angry. More than anything else that's what this book is about. On the back cover is John's own praise for his work. He describes it as "A probing, Fiercely Objective book". As you'll see from the rest of this review, it's anything but Fiercely Objective.John Fahs book "Cigarette Confidential is only for the die-hard anti-tobacconist, anyone with a more reasoning mind will read. Robert Morgan said Starts promising, ends disastrously.. This book actually feels like Starts promising, ends disastrously. This book actually feels like 3 booklets crammed beneath one cover- I'll review them separately.The first booklet is a fairly well researched look into the shadier side of the tobacco/cigarette business. It has an obvious anti-tobacco air about it, but is still an interesting read. Unfortunately, much of the business described took place in the late 1800s/early 1900s- it has little bearing. booklets crammed beneath one cover- I'll review them separately.The first booklet is a fairly well researched look into the shadier side of the tobacco/cigarette business. It has an obvious anti-tobacco air about it, but is still an interesting read. Unfortunately, much of the business described took place in the late 1800s/early 1900s- it has little bearing. Outstanding Book! This is an excellent non-fiction book. Very readable. Definitely one of the best and most thouroughly researched books on any subject I've read in the last ten years. Perhaps most shocking are the revelations about How American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Ira Glasser has been up to his ears in a host of unsavory activities including pedophillia and took money from Phillip Morr
An investigative reporter goes beyond the propaganda and the rhetoric to reveal the real story of tobacco and Americans' addiction to nicotine, discussing the physical, financial, and emotional costs and benefits of America's love affair with tobacco.