Présentation de l'éditeur
The past is capricious enough to support every stance - no matter how questionable. In 2002, the Bush administration decided that dealing with Saddam Hussein was like appeasing Hitler or Mussolini, and promptly invaded Iraq. Were they wrong to look to history for guidance? No; their mistake was to exaggerate one of its lessons while suppressing others of equal importance. History is often hijacked through suppression, manipulation, and, sometimes, even outright deception. MacMillan's book is packed full of examples of the abuses of history. In response, she urges us to treat the past with care and respect.
Revue de presse
No history lover should fail to digest the lessons of this short but brilliant book. -- Simon Heffer ―
Daily Telegraph
A magnificent book, wise and timely ―
Tribune
This is history used as its own best argument ―
Toronto Sun
Swift and bracing ―
Independent Published On: 2010-04-23
Biographie de l'auteur
Margaret MacMillan is the author of
Women of the Raj and international bestsellers
Nixon in China and
Peacemakers, which won the 2002 Samuel Johnson Prize
. Her most recent book,
The War that Ended Peace, was published by Profile. She is now the Warden of St. Antony's College at Oxford University.
