Mainstream info regarding David Irving: Irving is an English author known for his controversial works on the military and political history of World War II, particularly Nazi Germany. He has written several books including "The Destruction of Dresden" (1963), "Hitler's War" (1977), and "Churchill's War" (1987). Irving has been widely recognized for his ability to unearth new historical documents, though his interpretations and conclusions have been heavily criticized and discredited by mainstream historians (for 'Holocaust denial').