For those interested in the study of history and the practice of historiography, this book contains vital material. Unfortunately, Mr. Meyerhoff's editing mars by omission some of the more important passages, which leaves something to be desired. Nonetheless, this is worth a look; it can be read at intervals--which is good, because one does not need to commit to the book all at once, and can take time to consider the arguments. On the other hand, this is a book quite easy to put aside and forget about--which is why it took me several weeks to finish it.