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'''Thomas Andrew Bailey''' ( | '''Thomas Andrew Bailey''' (December 14, 1902 --July 26, 1983) was a longtime professor of American history at [[Stanford University]]. He wrote many historical monographs on diplomatic history, as well as the widely-used American history textbook, ''[[The American Pageant]]''. He was known for his witty style. | ||
He taught American history for nearly 40 years at | He taught American history for nearly 40 years at Stanford University, and also served as a visiting professor at Harvard, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions. In 1968, he was elected to the presidency of the [[Organization of American Historians]]. | ||
==Writings == | ==Writings == | ||
* | * ''The American Pageant'', 12+ editions | ||
* | * ''A Diplomatic History of the American People'' (10 editions) | ||
* "The Sinking of the Lusitania." ''The American Historical Review,'' Vol. 41, No. 1 (Oct., 1935), pp. 54-73 [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-8762%28193510%2941%3A1%3C54%3ATSOTL%3E2.0.CO%3B2-K in JSTOR] | * "The Sinking of the Lusitania." ''The American Historical Review,'' Vol. 41, No. 1 (Oct., 1935), pp. 54-73 [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-8762%28193510%2941%3A1%3C54%3ATSOTL%3E2.0.CO%3B2-K in JSTOR] | ||
* ''The Man in the Street: The Impact of American Public Opinion on Foreign Policy'' (1948) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=3720205 online edition] | * ''The Man in the Street: The Impact of American Public Opinion on Foreign Policy'' (1948) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=3720205 online edition] | ||
* ''Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace'' (1947) on Versailles 1919 [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=61986422 online edition] | * ''Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace'' (1947) on Versailles 1919 [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=61986422 online edition] | ||
* ''Woodrow Wilson and the Great Betrayal'' (1947) on Versailles Treaty in US 1919-20 | * ''Woodrow Wilson and the Great Betrayal'' (1947) on Versailles Treaty in US 1919-20 | ||
* ''America Faces Russia: Russian-American Relations from Early Times to Our Day'' (1950) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5840758 online edition | * ''America Faces Russia: Russian-American Relations from Early Times to Our Day'' (1950) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5840758 online edition] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 12 April 2007
Thomas Andrew Bailey (December 14, 1902 --July 26, 1983) was a longtime professor of American history at Stanford University. He wrote many historical monographs on diplomatic history, as well as the widely-used American history textbook, The American Pageant. He was known for his witty style.
He taught American history for nearly 40 years at Stanford University, and also served as a visiting professor at Harvard, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions. In 1968, he was elected to the presidency of the Organization of American Historians.
Writings
- The American Pageant, 12+ editions
- A Diplomatic History of the American People (10 editions)
- "The Sinking of the Lusitania." The American Historical Review, Vol. 41, No. 1 (Oct., 1935), pp. 54-73 in JSTOR
- The Man in the Street: The Impact of American Public Opinion on Foreign Policy (1948) online edition
- Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace (1947) on Versailles 1919 online edition
- Woodrow Wilson and the Great Betrayal (1947) on Versailles Treaty in US 1919-20
- America Faces Russia: Russian-American Relations from Early Times to Our Day (1950) online edition