Historian ‘Glad’ of Mention As Sales of Book Skyrocket

Twenty-four hours after Osama bin Laden told the world that the American people should read the work of a little-known Washington historian, William Blum was still adjusting.

Blum, who at 72 is accustomed to laboring in relative left-wing obscurity, checked his emotions and pronounced himself shocked and, well, pleased.
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And if he is happy to accept bin Laden’s plug, he certainly doesn’t want to meet his terrorist fan.

“If he would contact me,” said Blum, “then I would be scared.”

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