Popularizing the Past: Historians, Publishers, and Readers in Postwar America

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With compelling arguments and captivating storytelling, this book sheds light on the lives and writings of Richard Hofstadter, Daniel Boorstin, John Hope Franklin, Howard Zinn, and Gerda Lerner - five authors who were driven by a desire to engage with both scholars and the general public. Discover how these influential historians' efforts to popularize history were shaped by their postwar identity and mission, and how they were able to succeed despite the challenges of a publishing industry hungry for cutting-edge ideas.

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