series, provided a superb critique--both rigorous and constructive--
of the first draft of the pamphlet. It was Cass Canfield, Jr., of Harper
& Row, who first saw the makings of a book in the original pamphlet,
and who, with a judicious mixture of patience and firmness, has
coaxed me toward completion of the project.

Finally, I thank my family for many things, from patience and
moral support to practical assistance--and above all for their deter-
mination that I should retain something of that sense of proportion
which is one of the historian's most essential qualities. My wife,
Norma, has as always maintained a domestic environment which has
robbed me of excuses to avoid or delay my work--and she has shown
tact and restraint in limiting her references to domestic slavery in the
Parish household. My daughter, Helen, remains healthily unim-
pressed by what I am attempting to do, but at least she has not been
deflected by my poor example from her intention to read history
when she goes to university. I dedicate this book to her as one of the
coming generation of historians.

In a book which consists largely of discussion of the work of other
historians, there is the obvious danger that any and every paragraph
may give offense to someone. I offer my apologies to any of my fellow
historians who may feel that I have been less than just or less than
fair, and I accept responsibility for any errors of fact, judgment, or
interpretation. If this book serves in some small way to broaden
appreciation of one of the great debates among modern historians, I
shall be more than content.

PETER J. PARISH

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