Thomas A. Bailey
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| Thomas Andrew Bailey | |
| Born: | December 14, 1902 near San Jose, California, USA |
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| Died: | July 26, 1983 Menlo Park, California, USA |
| Occupation: | Historian |
Thomas Andrew Bailey (born December 14, 1902 - died July 26, 1983) was a professor of history at Stanford University and authored many historical monographs on diplomatic history, including 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.
[edit] 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
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