In ruling against the controversial historian David Irving; whose libel suit against the American historian Deborah Lipstadt was tried in April 2000; the High Court in London labeled Irving a falsifier of history. No objective historian; declared the judge; would manipulate the documentary record in the way that Irving did. Richard J. Evans; a Cambridge historian and the chief adviser for the defense; uses this famous trial as a lens for exploring a range of difficult questions about the nature of the historian's enterprise.
#48804 in Books Justin Kaplan 2007-06-26 2007-06-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.36 x .45 x 5.46l; .47 #File Name: 0452288584208 pagesWhen the Astors Owned New York Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A GEM of a ReadBy Old NanaAbsolutely great read for anyone who loves history; juicy gossip; and seeing how the other half lives--from those who pulled themselves up by their bootstraps to those who followed--sometimes working diligently to enhance the family fortunes--sometimes working overtime to waste it. You won't regret buying this book; written eloquently by an author who is as historically correct as he is entertaining. I must also commend the editing this book received. This is a gem.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This book was not too bad. I really enjoyed reading itBy MaryThis book was not too bad. I really enjoyed reading it. I had to read it for class and it was a short read. There were only a few minor problems with the book and that is the author seemed to go into unnecessary detail about certain things. Like discribing the hotel in lots and lots of details. It started to sound like a student putting in fluff to make their paper seem longer. But other than that I enjoyed the book. I learned a lot about the Astors that I did not know.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Before Income TaxBy cecemaeI never tire of reading of the gilded age and and the pastimes of the filthy rich.The reader can be transported to the scene of competative parties; quiet marital separations;jealousy played out on a grand scale. Books of this dleightful sort make New England winterbearable and summers a joy of porch readin. Bring on the lemonade; skip the plastic cup andgo crystal; you can read it and live it in lillte bits too.
