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Allan Nevins

Joseph Allan Nevins (May 20, 1890 – March 5, 1971) was an American historian and journalist, known for his extensive work on the history of the Civil War and his biographies of such figures as Grover Cleveland, Hamilton Fish, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller, as well as his public service. He was a leading exponent of business history and oral history.

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American historian and journalist (1890–1971)

Born 20 May 1890
Died 5 Mar 1971

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  • Cover of: The Emergence of Modern America, 1865-1878

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  • Cover of: ORDEAL OF THE UNION VOL. II A HOUSE DIIVIDING 1852-1857

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  • Cover of: Grover Cleveland A study in courage

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American historian and journalist (1890–1971)

Born 20 May 1890
Died 5 Mar 1971

Subjects

History, Politics and government, Biography, Foreign relations, Histoire, Civilization, Historiography, Presidents, Slavery, World politics, Außenpolitik, Bibliography, Biographies, Diplomatic relations, Historians, Historians, biography, Historians, united states, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Adams, james truslow, 1878-1949, American National characteristics, Bank of New York and Trust Company, British, British Foreign opinion, British Foreign public opinion, Causes

Places

United States, New York (N.Y.), New York (State), Ridgefield (Conn.), USA, États-Unis, Estados Unidos, Great Britain, Kansas, New York, North America, Spojené státy americké

People

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Henry Ford (1863-1947), John Charles Frémont (1813-1890), John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), Abram S. Hewitt (1822-1903), Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903), Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), Hamilton Fish, Hamilton Fish (1808-1893), Henry Ford, Henry White (1850-1927), Herbert H. Lehman, Herbert Henry Lehman (1878-1963), James Madison (1751-1836), James Truslow Adams, James Truslow Adams (1878-1949), Jessie Benton Frémont (1824-1902), John Charles Fremont (1813-1890), John D. Rockefeller, Karel Teige (1900-1951), Karel Teige (1900-1951,), Peter Cooper (1791-1883), Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885)

Time

Civil War, 1861-1865, 1849-1877, 20th century, 1861-1865, 1865-1898, 1933-1945, 1607-1989, 1775-1783, 1783-1789, 1857-1861, 1865-1918, 1865-1950, 1869-1877, 1876, 1898-, 1898-1951, 1919-1932, 19th century, Civil war,1861-1865, Colonial times to the Ford administration, Confederation, 1783-1789, Revolution, 1775-1783, To 1898

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February 8, 2025 Edited by dcapillae Edited without comment.
February 8, 2025 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
October 9, 2021 Edited by dcapillae Added new photo
October 9, 2021 Edited by dcapillae add short bio
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import