'The invention of heritage is a fascinating story, and Lowenthal tells it with vigour, style and a Balzacian relish for detail ... His racy style keeps us constantly on the move.' Roger Scruton, The Times<br />'Timely and provocative ... brilliant and stimulating pyrotechnic.' Roy Strong, The Sunday Times<br />'A wealth of stories both true and amusing.' Grey Gowrie, The Daily Telegraph<br />'Perceptive and provocative ... explores the many perversities of the heritage cult - and its absolute irresistibility.' Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman<br />'Leads a brilliant dance through this jungle of cultural confusion, from the Holocaust Museum to Elvis Presley's shrine in Graceland.' Candida Lycett Green, The Sunday Express<br />'Brave, piquant and impressively broad-ranging.' Linda Colley, The Times Literary Supplement