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9. Lying to Ourselves.

Author

Winks, Robin W.

Abstract

Discusses the historical validity of "The Hitler Diaries" and other historical forgeries. Maintains that forgeries and other hoaxes will continue to be part of human history. Questions why many people seem to need "historical revelations." (CFR)

Published
1995

23. How have we changed?

Author

Barzun, Jacques, Berman, Paul, Bliven, Naomi, Block, Lawrence, Brady, James, Brokaw, Tom, Brown, Dee, Buckley, Jr., William F., Coles, Robert, Evans, Harold M., Ferrell, Robert H., Furnas, J.C., Galbraith, John Kenneth, Garraty, John Arthur, Goldberger, Paul, Gould, Stephen Jay, Graff, Henry F., Hecht, Anthony, Himmelfarb, Gertrude, Hoving, Thomas, Hughes, Thomas P., Kazin, Alfred, Landers, Ann, Lavender, David, Marty, Martin E., McCarthy, Eugene J., Michener, James A., Mitgang, Herbert, Morgan, Edmund S., Morris, Donald R., Moseley-Braun, Carol, Murray, Albert, Murray, Patty, Noonan, Peggy, Rosenblatt, Roger, Schickel, Richard, Sheed, Wilfrid, Simon, Neil, Slotkin, Richard, Styron, William, Thorndike, Jr., Joseph Jacobs, Weinberger, Caspar W., Will, George F., Wills, Garry, Winks, Robin W., Sorel, Edward, McFeely, William S., and Goetzmann, William H.

Subjects
Americans -- Social aspects -- Public opinion -- 20th century AD, Social history -- 20th century AD -- Public opinion -- Social aspects, Social sciences and history -- 20th century AD -- Public opinion -- Social aspects, Quality of life -- 20th century AD -- Public opinion -- Social aspects, United States social history -- 20th century AD -- Public opinion -- Social aspects, United States history -- Public opinion -- Social aspects -- 20th century AD, History, Social aspects, Public opinion
Abstract

As part of the magazine's look back over the past forty years, American Heritage asked a wide range of historians journalists, writers, and public figures the following question: 'What do [...]

Published
1994

24. The Downing Street Years

Author

Winks, Robin W.

Subjects
Thatcher, Margaret -- Biography, The Downing Street Years (Autobiography) -- Political aspects -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, International relations, Political science
Abstract

I cannot decide which is more compelling: Lady Thatcher's memoirs, this great intriguing gorget of a book, an artifact one holds in the hand--two hands, really--ever protective of its author's [...]

Published
1994

25. The Coming-of-Age of American Studies Abroad

Author

Winks, Robin W. and Forrey, Robert

Abstract

Programs sponsored by the Bicentennial Committee on International Conferences of Americanists (BCICA) are described that were held in Salzburg, Tokyo, Shiraz, Iran, San Antonio, and the Ivory Coast. The values of increased understanding and the effectiveness of the comparative approach are discussed. (LBH)

Published
1976

26. A Future for American Studies Abroad

Author

Winks, Robin W. and Forrey, Robert

Abstract

Discusses the American regional conferences planned for 1975 that will offer world scholars an occasion to explore unique problems relating to teaching about the U.S. as a foreign country.

Published
1975

42. Murder Without Blood.

Author

Winks, Robin W.

Subjects
*NOVELISTS, *LITERARY characters, *FICTION, *CREATIVE ability, *LITERARY style, *AUTHORS, *BOOK reviewing
Abstract

Focuses on the works of novelist William Haggard. Samples of his works; Theme of his works; Background of Haggard; Unpopularity of Haggard in the U.S.; Attitude of English reviewers towards Haggard; Creation of a set of figures who move in and out to serve different purposes; Role of a minor figure in one book in another; Works of Haggard about Realpolitik.

Published
1977

46. Dreaming and Defending

Author

WINKS, ROBIN W.

Subjects
United States. National Park Service -- Management, National parks and reserves -- Management, Park districts -- Management
Published
1999

50. The Cicero Spy Affair: German Access to British Secrets in World War II. (Reviews of Books)

Author

Winks, Robin W.

Subjects
The Cicero Spy Affair: German Access to British Secrets in World War II (Book), Books -- Book reviews, History, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Richard Wires. The Cicero Spy Affair: German Access to British Secrets in World War II. (Perspectives of Intelligence History.) Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 1999. Pp. xiv, 265. $27.95. [...]

Published
2002

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