History on Trial

My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier

Deborah E. Lipstadt

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English

Harper Collins
03 April 2006

History; European history; The Holocaust; Social discrimination; Jewish studies; Courts & procedure

In her acclaimed 1993 book Denying the Holocaust, Deborah Lipstadt called putative World War II historian David Irving “one of the most dangerous spokespersons for Holocaust denial.” In 1994, Irving filed a libel lawsuit, not in a U.S. courtroom—where the onus of proof lies on the plaintiff, but in the UK—where it lies on the defendant. At stake were not only the reputations of two historians, but the record of history itself.

Six years later, the case finally came to trial, a four-month ordeal from which Lipstadt emerged triumphant. Part history, part real-life courtroom drama, History on Trial is Lipstadt’s riveting, blow-by-blow account of this momentous event and its repercussions for us all.

By: Deborah E. Lipstadt
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9780060593773
ISBN 10: 0060593776
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 03 April 2006
Recommended Age: Adult
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Deborah Lipstadt is Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies and Director of the Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University

Reviews for History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier

"""A fascinating and meritorious work of legal-and moral-history."" -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred) ""Powerful... No one who cares about historical truth, freedom of speech or the Holocaust will avoid a sense of triumph."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Lipstadt gives a detailed account of the trial that never loses its suspense, readability or momentum. Or humor."" -- Salon.com ""Fascinating... [Lipstadt] takes us into the moment and produces a courtroom drama as enthralling as any fictional one."" -- San Jose Mercury News ""Deborah Lipstadt is writing for us. And for the ages."" -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution ""History on Trial is not the first book about the case...But Lipstadt's story is more personal, compelling and intriguing."" -- San Francisco Chronicle ""A well-paced, expertly detailed and fascinating account of the trial process."" -- Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, Washington Post Book World ""Immensely readable... History on Trial restores one's faith in the power of good scholarship."" -- Washington Times ""A compelling book, History on Trial is memoir and courtroom drama, a work of historical and legal import. "" -- Jewish Week ""Resonant."" -- Baltimore Sun ""Compelling... Lipstadt's vigorous account is a window into a Jewish community still grappling with the loss of 6 million souls."" -- Newsweek International"