History on Trial
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"History on Trial" is a book by historian Deborah E. Lipstadt recounting and analyzing her landmark British libel trial against Holocaust denier David Irving and its implications for historical truth and free speech.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| History on Trial canonical | 3 |
| History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier | 1 |
| book "History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History on Trial Context triple: [Deborah E. Lipstadt, notableWork, History on Trial]
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A.
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials is a detailed historical and legal account of the post–World War II Nuremberg war crimes proceedings, written by chief prosecutor Telford Taylor.
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B.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
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C.
My Side of History
My Side of History is the memoir of Chin Peng, the former leader of the Malayan Communist Party, recounting his role in the anti-colonial struggle and the Malayan Emergency.
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D.
Pages of Testimony
Pages of Testimony are individual biographical forms documenting the lives and fates of Jewish Holocaust victims, preserved as a central memorial and archival resource at Yad Vashem.
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E.
Trial of the Seventeen
Trial of the Seventeen is a fantasy novel in the Spellmonger series by Terry Mancour, continuing the epic tale of mage Minalan and his allies as they confront escalating magical and political threats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History on Trial Target entity description: "History on Trial" is a book by historian Deborah E. Lipstadt recounting and analyzing her landmark British libel trial against Holocaust denier David Irving and its implications for historical truth and free speech.
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A.
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials is a detailed historical and legal account of the post–World War II Nuremberg war crimes proceedings, written by chief prosecutor Telford Taylor.
-
B.
The Politics of History
The Politics of History is a critical work of historiography by Howard Zinn that challenges traditional narratives and argues for a politically engaged, socially conscious approach to writing and teaching history.
-
C.
My Side of History
My Side of History is the memoir of Chin Peng, the former leader of the Malayan Communist Party, recounting his role in the anti-colonial struggle and the Malayan Emergency.
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D.
Pages of Testimony
Pages of Testimony are individual biographical forms documenting the lives and fates of Jewish Holocaust victims, preserved as a central memorial and archival resource at Yad Vashem.
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E.
Trial of the Seventeen
Trial of the Seventeen is a fantasy novel in the Spellmonger series by Terry Mancour, continuing the epic tale of mage Minalan and his allies as they confront escalating magical and political threats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aboutPerson |
David Irving
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Deborah E. Lipstadt ⓘ |
| adaptationType | film adaptation ⓘ |
| analyzes |
ethical obligations of historians
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relationship between law and history ⓘ strategies of Holocaust deniers ⓘ |
| author | Deborah E. Lipstadt ⓘ |
| chronicles |
expert historical testimony against Holocaust denial
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legal strategy used by Deborah Lipstadt's defense team ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
cross-examination of David Irving
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impact of the trial on public understanding of the Holocaust ⓘ role of expert witnesses in the trial ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
Irving v Penguin Books Ltd
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surface form:
Irving v Penguin Books Ltd and Deborah Lipstadt
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| focusesOn |
British libel law
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Holocaust historiography ⓘ methods of professional historians ⓘ use and misuse of historical evidence ⓘ |
| genre |
Holocaust studies
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legal history ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Denial (2016 film)
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surface form:
Denial (film)
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| hasTheme |
confronting Holocaust denial
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defense of historical truth ⓘ limits of free speech ⓘ responsibility of historians ⓘ |
| inspired | screenplay for the film Denial ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Irving v Penguin Books Ltd
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surface form:
David Irving v Penguin Books and Deborah Lipstadt
Holocaust denial ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ historical truth ⓘ libel law ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of a landmark Holocaust denial libel case
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discussion of how courts evaluate historical evidence ⓘ public defense of the historical record of the Holocaust ⓘ |
| placeOfEventDescribed |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Ecco
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HarperCollins ⓘ |
| setting | High Court of Justice of England and Wales ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1990s
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2000 Holocaust denial trial ⓘ |
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Subject: History on Trial Description of subject: "History on Trial" is a book by historian Deborah E. Lipstadt recounting and analyzing her landmark British libel trial against Holocaust denier David Irving and its implications for historical truth and free speech.
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier
this entity surface form:
book "History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier"