More than a century later Sneden's war diary is being published in book form, together with paintings and maps he made of his experience.

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As the attached article by Joshua Muravchik -- a long-time Social Democrat who was a prominent supporter of Bill Clinton in his "New Democrat" candidate phase -- makes clear, in September 1975, Morton Halperin favorably reviewed Agee's first book Inside the Company: A CIA Diary.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

But someone unexpectedly sent me The Rum Diary and, desperate for brainfood Sunday morning, I grabbed the book on my way out to coffee.

FORBES: Go See Johnny Depp In The Rum Diary - But Read The Book First