Beyond Truman - Robert H. Ferrell and Crafting the Past

This study examines the successes, struggles, and personal life of the nationally recognized historian Robert H. Ferrell. His life history provides insight into postmodernism, the New Left, and the art of historical writing.

List of contents

Part I Three Vignettes

Chapter One: Midwest to Yale and World War

Chapter Two:Two Lovers



Part II Beginnings and Scholar-Activist

Chapter Three: Ferrell in the Making

Chapter Four: Dear Senator Taft: "Heads Ought to Roll"



Part III Distinctions

Chapter Five: Traditionalists, Debunkers, and Revisionism

Chapter Six: Then and Now

About the author

Douglas A. Dixon earned his PhD at the University of Georgia.

Summary

This study examines the successes, struggles, and personal life of the nationally recognized historian Robert H. Ferrell. His life history provides insight into postmodernism, the New Left, and the art of historical writing.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas a Dixon, Douglas A. Dixon, Dixon Douglas A. Dixon
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781793627810
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-781-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; USA, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Historiography, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Politics & government, Historiography, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, History of the Americas