The idea of atlantic history volume 20 issue 1 bernard bailyn. The ideological origins of the american revolution, by bernard bailyn. This might be one of the shorter books published by bernard bailyn in his long and. Bernard bailyn has 81 books on goodreads with 18898 ratings. Bernard bailyn born september 9, 1922 is an american historian, author, and professor specializing in u.
Bernard bailyn, the worldisland, and the idea of atlantic history coclanis, peter a. In 1998 the national endowment for the humanities selected him for the jefferson lecture. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american historytheir common, comparative, and interactive aspectsatlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the independence. Its purpose is to advance the scholarship of young historians of many nations. Here he discusses the intense, nationwide debate on the ratification of the constitution, stressing the continuities between that struggle over the foundations of the. Death was everywhere, he says in his aptly named new book, the barbarous years. Bernard bailyn, whose historical work centers on early american history, the american revolution, and the angloamerican world in the preindustrial era, is adams university professor and james duncan phillips professor of early american history, emeritus, at harvard university. Professor bailyn has taught at harvard since 1953, becoming professor in 1961 and winthrop professor of history in 1966, a position he held until 1981, when he became the first. The first, the idea of atlantic history, provides a reworking of an essay bernard bailyn published ten years ago in itinerario 1996. The ideological origins of the american revolution. He served as director of harvards international seminar on the history of the atlantic world, 199520. American revolution, atlantic world, bernard bailyn, historiography, slavery 8 comments bernard bailyns contribution to our understanding of early american history is so vast that its easy to. Harvard professor and pulitzer prizewinning historian bernard bailyn recommends reading on three centuries of empire, conflict and slave trading between the americas, europe and africa. The task, consequently, took on an increasing excitement, for much of the history of the.
Books by bernard bailyn author of the ideological origins. The idea of atlantic history itinerario cambridge core. He points to various strands of intellectual legacies classical antiquity, enlightenment rationalism, english common law, new england puritans. So how did george washington create one of the most. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american. In 1998 the national endowment for the humanities selected him for.
He also serves as a senior fellow in the society of fellows and is the. The best books on atlantic history recommended by bernard bailyn. Apr 14, 2017 if history is sometimes an art, bernard bailyn is surely an artist in its service. America are dedicated to the study of what is being called atlantic history. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american history their common, comparative, and interactive aspects atlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the independence movements and the. Bailyn is also the father of atlantic history, having founded and directed the influential international seminar on the history of the atlantic world at harvard established in. Bailyn s purpose in his short and invaluable atlantic history is to trace and celebrate the evolution of atlantic history as an idea, and to set out his personal interpretation of its main contours in the period between the earliest european invasions of the americas and the american revolution. If you are familiar at all with the writings of bernard bailyn 1, you will have some idea of what you are getting here. Concept and contours kindle edition by bailyn, bernard. How would it manifest its power in the realms of economics, war, power politics, and cultural exchange. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american history their common, comparative, and interactive aspects atlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the independence. Jack schwartz formerly supervised the book pages of newsday and was an editor in the culture section of the. In one sense, this book is not a particular surprise. The best books on atlantic history five books expert.
Bernard bailyn s seminar on the history of the atlantic world promoted social and demographic studies, and especially regarding demographic flows of population into colonial america. Bernard bailyn, the worldisland, and the idea of atlantic history drang nach osten. Bernard bailyn, brilliant historian, answers a series of questions at dartmouth college while in residence there on the subject of writing and teaching history. Bernard bailyns conception of atlantic history does not. The paperback of the soundings in atlantic history.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The modern period, in particular the twentieth century, rarely figures in atlantic history. Bailyn, the ideological origins of the american revolution. Atlantic history bernard bailyn harvard university press. Bernard bailyn makes an art of the writing of history. America, for these hopeful utopians, had become a graveyard. American revolution, atlantic world, bernard bailyn, historiography, slavery 8 comments bernard bailyns contribution to our understanding of early american history is so vast that its easy to forget hes still publishing books. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american historytheir common, comparative, and interactive aspectsatlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the independence movements and the. The international seminar on the history of the atlantic world is a program established at harvard university in 1995 by professor bernard bailyn, under the auspices of the charles warren center for studies in american history and with the support of a grant from the andrew w.
In this book the historian bernard bailyn presents two essays. Jack schwartz formerly supervised the book pages of newsday and was an editor in. Bailyns purpose in his short and invaluable atlantic history is to trace and celebrate the evolution of atlantic history as an idea, and to set out his personal. Bailyn locates atlantic historys origins in the political and diplomatic world of the midtwentieth century. Bernard bailyn to the original text of what has become a classic of american historical literature, bernard bailyn adds a substantial essay, fulfillment, as a postscript.
No field is hotter in history right now than atlantic history. Classic backlist the ideological origins of the american revolution bernard bailyn. Twentiethcentury american historians gale research company, 1983 pp 1926. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bailyn has won the pulitzer prize for history twice in 1968 and 1987.
Bernard bailyn international seminar on the history of. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american historytheir common, comparative, and interactive aspectsatlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the independence movements and the globalizing. Bernard bailyn, the worldisland, and the idea of atlantic history. The idea of atlantic history working paper bernard bailyn on. Atlantic history bernard bailyn, adams university professor. In the 1960s, bernard bailyn was invited to edit some late colonial pamphlets for publication.
The first, the concept of the subtitle is a historiographic survey of the scholarly literature relating to the idea of atlantic history. Books by bernard bailyn author of the ideological origins of. Request pdf on jan 1, 2006, federica morelli and others published bernard bailyn, atlantic history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading atlantic history. Atlantic history is a newly and rapidly developing field of historical study. To the average reader, this guide will be not be hard to read, but probably not very necessary unless there is an intent to teach undergraduate or graduate students in a small class. He points to various strands of intellectual legacies classical antiquity, enlightenment rationalism, english common law, new england puritans, but for him the most important was. The idea of atlantic history volume 20 issue 1 bernard bailyn skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
Concept and contours, harvard, harvard university press, 2005, 149 p. This volume contains two essays, each articulating a separate but linked vision of atlantic history. Atlantic history is an analytic construct and an explicit category of historical analysis that historians have devised to help them organize the study of some of the most important developments of the early modern era. Bailyn has also done extensive work on immigration to the americas. Professor bailyn, a distinguished historian of colonial america at harvard university, has written an.
Bailyn is also the father of atlantic history, having founded and directed the influential international seminar on the history of the atlantic world at harvard established in 1995, and his most. Jun 22, 2011 the idea of atlantic history volume 20 issue 1 bernard bailyn skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Bernard bailyn national endowment for the humanities neh. Apr 02, 2006 the first, the idea of atlantic history, provides a reworking of an essay bernard bailyn published ten years ago in itinerario 1996. Bernard bailyn born september 9, 1922 is an american historian, author, and academic specializing in u. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american history their common, comparative, and interactive aspects atlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the independence movements and the globalizing. Harvard historian bernard bailyn, noted in 2015 that atlantic history had developed so swiftly that by 2010 some atlantic historians had become atlantic world weary and the basic idea was becoming passe. He has been a professor at harvard university since 1953. Bernard bailyns most popular book is the ideological origins of the american revolution. Bernard bailyn is adams university professor, emeritus, and director of the international seminar on the history of the atlantic world, harvard university. And i found myself viewing these origins with surprise, for the interior view, from the vantage point of the pamphlets, was different from what i had expected.
He is the author of numerous books, including the ideological origins of the american revolution pulitzer and bancroft prizes and the ordeal of thomas hutchinson national book award. Bailyn locates atlantic history s origins in the political and diplomatic world of the midtwentieth century. Bernard bailyn traces an intellectual history of the ideology that led up to the american revolution rather than a social or economic history primarily through an examination of political pamphlets. As a leading advocate of the history of the atlantic world, bailyn has organized an annual international seminar at harvard designed to promote scholarship in this. In 1995, professor bernard bailyn of harvard university began the international. On the teaching and writing of history book by bernard. The first, the concept of the subtitle is a historiographic survey of the scholarly literature relating to the idea. May 27, 2017 the ideological origins of the american revolution, by bernard bailyn. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american historytheir common, comparative, and interactive aspectsatlantic history embraces essentials of western civilization, from the first contacts of europe with the western hemisphere to the. If history is sometimes an art, bernard bailyn is surely an artist in its service. The atlantic world had distinctive characteristics, especially the scale of land possessions of europeans and, of course, the great slave population, he says. The ideological origins of the american revolution bernard.
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