Author of "The New Art of War: China's Deep Strategy Inside the United States"

Author Archives: William Holstein

Malaysia–A Unique Brand of Islam

APRIL 2007 — I had remembered Malaysia from our visit in the 1980-81 time frame as being quite interesting because of its ethnic mix. It’s a place where you can sense the clash of civilizations. The Malays are the dominant grouping, with about two-thirds of the population of about 20 million. The Chinese, who came […]…

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Rags to Riches: The History of Cintas

In 2002, Bill spent many months with Richard T. Farmer, who transformed his father’s and grandfather’s rag company into a modern uniform and services company called Cintas. Together they produced a history of the company. Dick Farmer self-published the book, and more than 15,000 copies have been sold or distributed to the company’s employees and […]…

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The Japanese Power Game: What It Means to America

In 1989, Bill spent several months in Japan conducting research for this book, which appeared at a time of great ferment in relations between the United States and Japan. The event that triggered interest among book editors was the Recruit scandal, which toppled several powerful figures in Japanese politics and in its corporate world. But […]…

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