David Hackett Fisher (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. If one laughs when David Hackett Fischer sits down to play, one will stay to cheer. His book must be read three times: the first in anger, the srcond in laughter, the third in respect.The wisdom is expressed with a certin ruthlessness. Scarcly a major historian escapes unscathed. Ten thousand members of the AmericanHistorical Association will rush to the index and breathe a little easier to find their names absent.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. If one laughs when David Hackett Fischer sits down to play, one will stay to cheer. His book must be read three times: the first in anger, the srcond in laughter, the third in respect.The wisdom is expressed with a certin ruthlessness. Scarcly a major historian escapes unscathed. Ten thousand members of the AmericanHistorical Association will rush to the index and breathe a little easier to find their names absent.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. If one laughs when David Hackett Fischer sits down to play, one will stay to cheer. His book must be read three times: the first in anger, the srcond in laughter, the third in respect.The wisdom is expressed with a certin ruthlessness. Scarcly a major historian escapes unscathed. Ten thousand members of the AmericanHistorical Association will rush to the index and breathe a little easier to find their names absent.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. If one laughs when David Hackett Fischer sits down to play, one will stay to cheer. His book must be read three times: the first in anger, the srcond in laughter, the third in respect.The wisdom is expressed with a certin ruthlessness. Scarcly a major historian escapes unscathed. Ten thousand members of the AmericanHistorical Association will rush to the index and breathe a little easier to find their names absent.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any book priced at $10 or more, please just ask! Canadian first edition, first printing. Contains number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. …

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "If one laughs when David Hackett Fischer sits down to play, one will stay to cheer. His book must be read three times: the first in anger, the srcond in laughter, the third in respect.The wisdom is expressed with a certin ruthlessness. Scarcly a major historian escapes unscathed. Ten thousand members of the AmericanHistorical Association will rush to the index and breathe a little easier to find their names absent. A catalogue of logical fallacies to which historians are prone. From "special pleading" to "pseudo-proof", the author defines and illustrates the unjustified conclusions and dubious conjectures advanced by even the most renowned scholars, citing actual passages from their books. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. 1970. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. 1970. Paperback. . . . . .

Inscribed & signed by author, first edition, quarto, navy blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, 851pp, illus, nr fine, in d/w, nr fine.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "If one laughs when David Hackett Fischer sits down to play, one will stay to cheer. His book must be read three times: the first in anger, the srcond in laughter, the third in respect.The wisdom is expressed with a certin ruthlessness. Scarcly a major historian escapes unscathed. Ten thousand members of the AmericanHistorical Association will rush to the index and breathe a little easier to find their names absent. A catalogue of logical fallacies to which historians are prone. From "special pleading" to "pseudo-proof", the author defines and illustrates the unjustified conclusions and dubious conjectures advanced by even the most renowned scholars, citing actual passages from their books. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…