Softer Skulls

Jesse Walker | 11.10.2003 12:24 PM

The latest deception involving Michael Bellesiles is a relatively small one, but it should tell you something about his new publisher.

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Ron Hardin 23 years ago

And when upon your dainty breast I lay
My wearied head, more soft than eiderdown

- Wm. Nathan Stedman (fl. 1900-1916)
Dave Weigel 23 years ago

I believe the term for that is "speaking truth to power."
R. C. Dean 23 years ago

Actually, Dave, I think it is more like "speaking lies to the gullible."
fredH 23 years ago

I'm rather surprised that Wills removed his imprimatur from Bellesisles's book. He's never worried about the truth before when it got in the way of his pushing his pet notions. Has Wills ever met a collectivist idea that he didn't love?

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