Word: suppression
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Despite her indignation, Himmelfarb does not want to suppress these new forms; what she opposes is their domination of the profession. Part of the profession, anyway: in the publishing marketplace, traditional history still fares quite well. In the work of historians as diverse as, say, Daniel Boorstin and Barbara Tuchman, the traditional practices of storytelling, political analysis and moral judgment are all flourishing. But if the fads of the new history continue to blight the academic scene, Himmelfarb argues, we will be threatened with a profound loss: "We will lose not only the unifying theme that has given coherence...
...novel as a work of journalism, with scenes, dialogue and characters' thoughts re-created. Woodward says he talked to more than 250 people, but his revelations are not directly attributed to specific sources. While this makes the book's credibility hard for a reader to evaluate, it does suppress any interference in what is a lively read: copies of Veil are selling rapidly, and Simon & Schuster has already ordered a third printing...
...most part avoiding blind reverence, McKellen can't suppress a few instances of sickly sweet piety. As he takes one of his final departures from the stage, McKellen evidently can't resist the temptation to cast a wistful glance toward "Shakespeare's grave," the floorboards at the back of the stage which McKellen lovingly dusts at the beginning of the evening...
Britain' s attempts to suppress a former spy' s memoirs cause a a sensation. -- New York Times Columnist James Reston steps down...
Jayewardene had already announced a request for "military assistance" from the U.S., Britain, Pakistan and China to help "suppress a revolt against the democratically elected government." U.S. officials indicated that some "logistical support" might be forthcoming but that there would be no direct military...