"e;A learned, lively, and witty review of the history of historical writing... A deeply insightful analysis of the never-ending challenge that historians face in getting their story right."e; - Richard R. Beeman, John Welsh Centennial Professor of History Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania "e;I cannot imagine a reader of this book who will not learn from it and be provoked to a new level of thoughtfulness by it."e; - Michael Zuckerman, University of Pennsylvania "e;Students and general readers will find no more engaging guide to the value and distinctiveness of what historians do."e; - Daniel K. Richter, University of Pennsylvania "e;A wise, accessible book for the reader who wants to know why he likes History so much."e; - Stanley N. Katz, Princeton University