John Keegan was a historian and author whose work was referenced and discussed by David Irving. He appears to have been a figure whose opinions Irving respected, and whose work was relevant to Irving’s own historical research and writing projects. Irving appears to have collaborated with Keegan on a reprint of "The Destruction of Dresden."
Irving appears to have had a professional relationship with John Keegan, involving collaboration on a reprint of "The Destruction of Dresden." Irving held Keegan in "permanent admiration." The relationship seems to have involved discussions about historical accuracy and interpretations of events.
* (2021) Irving mentions sending DVDs to Keegan for the reprint of "The Destruction of Dresden," aiming for 1,500 copies. He references using Minion Pro font and original PDF illustrations from 2005. * (2023) Irving references Keegan in a cryptic email, stating he would soon go to the IfZ in Munich and that nothing in his collection was destroyed. * (2022) Irving mentions retrieving photo scans of Keegan's grandfather to post on the back cover of a project. He refers to Keegan's children as " (†Uncle John's children); I think one is "Francis"."
* diary_2021 * diary_2022_jan_jun * diary_2023