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. Bernard bailyn, the worldisland, and the idea of atlantic history coclanis, peter a. Its purpose is to advance the scholarship of young historians of many nations. Bernard bailyn, the worldisland, and the idea of atlantic history drang nach osten.
Bernard bailyn born september 9, 1922 is an american historian, author, and professor specializing in u. 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. Atlantic history is a newly and rapidly developing field of historical study. If history is sometimes an art, bernard bailyn is surely an artist in its service. Bringing together elements of early modern european, african, and american. Bailyn has also done extensive work on immigration to the americas. If you are familiar at all with the writings of bernard bailyn 1, you will have some idea of what you are getting here. 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. The best books on atlantic history recommended by bernard bailyn. Bailyn locates atlantic history s origins in the political and diplomatic world of the midtwentieth century. In 1998 the national endowment for the humanities selected him for the jefferson lecture.
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. He served as director of harvards international seminar on the history of the atlantic world, 199520. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bernard bailyn is adams university professor, emeritus, and director of the international seminar on the history of the atlantic world, harvard university.
Here he discusses the intense, nationwide debate on the ratification of the constitution, stressing the continuities between that struggle over the foundations of the. The ideological origins of the american revolution bernard. America, for these hopeful utopians, had become a graveyard. Pamphlets were common in those days, the mideighteenth century equivalent of a blog. Concept and contours, harvard, harvard university press, 2005, 149 p. How would it manifest its power in the realms of economics, war, power politics, and cultural exchange. The idea of atlantic history volume 20 issue 1 bernard bailyn. Books by bernard bailyn author of the ideological origins. 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. 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. The paperback of the soundings in atlantic history.
In one sense, this book is not a particular surprise. Bernard bailyn, the worldisland, and the idea of atlantic history. Books by bernard bailyn author of the ideological origins of. The atlantic world had distinctive characteristics, especially the scale of land possessions of europeans and, of course, the great slave population, he says. The task, consequently, took on an increasing excitement, for much of the history of the. May 27, 2017 the ideological origins of the american revolution, by bernard bailyn. He also serves as a senior fellow in the society of fellows and is the. 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 modern period, in particular the twentieth century, rarely figures in 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. Bernard bailyn, brilliant historian, answers a series of questions at dartmouth college while in residence there on the subject of writing and teaching history. The idea of atlantic history working paper bernard bailyn on. Bernard bailyn international seminar on the history of the. Bernard bailyn makes an art of the writing of history. 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.
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. Professor bailyn, a distinguished historian of colonial america at harvard university, has written an. 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. The best books on atlantic history five books expert.
He has been a professor at harvard university since 1953. 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. The first, the concept of the subtitle is a historiographic survey of the scholarly literature relating to the idea. 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. So how did george washington create one of the most. On the teaching and writing of history book by bernard.
The idea of atlantic history itinerario cambridge core. Bailyn, the ideological origins of the american revolution. Bailyn locates atlantic historys origins in the political and diplomatic world of the midtwentieth century. Twentiethcentury american historians gale research company, 1983 pp 1926. 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.
The first, the concept of the subtitle is a historiographic survey of the scholarly literature relating to the idea of atlantic history. Request pdf on jan 1, 2006, federica morelli and others published bernard bailyn, atlantic history. This volume contains two essays, each articulating a separate but linked vision of atlantic history. 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.
No field is hotter in history right now than atlantic history. Bernard bailyn national endowment for the humanities neh. Jack schwartz formerly supervised the book pages of newsday and was an editor in the culture section of the. He points to various strands of intellectual legacies classical antiquity, enlightenment rationalism, english common law, new england puritans. Bailyn has won the pulitzer prize for history twice in 1968 and 1987. 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. 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. 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. In 1998 the national endowment for the humanities selected him for. The first, the idea of atlantic history, provides a reworking of an essay bernard bailyn published ten years ago in itinerario 1996. Jack schwartz formerly supervised the book pages of newsday and was an editor in. Atlantic history bernard bailyn, adams university professor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
America are dedicated to the study of what is being called atlantic history. 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 the 1960s, bernard bailyn was invited to edit some late colonial pamphlets for publication. Apr 14, 2017 if history is sometimes an art, bernard bailyn is surely an artist in its service. Bernard bailyns conception of atlantic history does not. Bernard bailyns last act an interview with the harvard. Bernard bailyn international seminar on the history of. In this book the historian bernard bailyn presents two essays. 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. Concept and contours kindle edition by bailyn, bernard. Classic backlist the ideological origins of the american revolution bernard bailyn.
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. 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. The ideological origins of the american revolution. 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. Atlantic history bernard bailyn harvard university press.
Death was everywhere, he says in his aptly named new book, the barbarous years. Bernard bailyns most popular book is the ideological origins of the american revolution. 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. 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. 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. 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. Bernard bailyn has 81 books on goodreads with 18898 ratings. 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 born september 9, 1922 is an american historian, author, and academic specializing in u. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading atlantic history. In 1995, professor bernard bailyn of harvard university began the international.
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