Tribute To Tony Judt - Historian

We read with sadness about the recent death of Tony Judt, a great modern historian.

His history of postwar Europe and assessment of Israel's modern belligerent ethno-state are among the most insightful on record on these topics.

He was also bitterly critical of modern-day British politicians, who he described as being "political pygmies". This year's general election, he said, was a choice between a hollowed-out social democratic party and a Conservative Party which highlighted the "broken society" but couldn't admit that it was the legacy of Thatcherism that broke it.

"Neither side can directly speak to the depths of the problems they claim they would fix," he said. "Both are fraudulent."

Amen to that and a respectful farewell to Tony whose works will continue to speak loudly and eloquently.