Historical truth and lies about the past reflections on Dewey, Dreyfus, de Man, and Reagan / Alan B. Spitzer.

Author/creator Spitzer, Alan B., 1925-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press,
Description162 p. ; 25 cm.
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Contents Introduction : historical argument when the political chips are down -- John Dewey, the "trial" of Leon Trotsky, and the search for historical truth -- Versions of truth in the Dreyfus case -- The debate over the wartime writings of Paul De Man : the language of setting the record straight -- Ronald Reagan's Bitburg narrative.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 133-156) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 95047876
ISBN0807822892
ISBN0807845981 (pbk.)

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