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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: A short history of the United States

    First published in 1942 31 editions in 4 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition shorthistoryofun0000nevi_q3y5 Cover of edition shorthistoryofun0000nevi Cover of edition shorthistoryofun00nevi Cover of edition pockethistoryofu00alla Cover of edition pockethistoryo1967nevi Cover of edition pockethistoryofu00nevi Cover of edition brevehistoriadel00nevi Cover of edition pockethistoryofunevi00nevi
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    First published in 1940 20 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition johndrockefeller0000nevi Cover of edition studyinpowerjohn0002nevi Cover of edition studyinpowerjohn0001nevi Cover of edition studyinpower0000unse
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  • Cover of: Grover Cleveland: a study in courage

    First published in 1932 18 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition groverclevelands0000nevi
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    First published in 1959 14 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition warforunion0004nevi
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  • Cover of: The gateway to history.

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    First published in 1936 12 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The emergence of Lincoln...: Prologue to civil war : 1859-1861

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  • Cover of: Ordeal of the Union.

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  • Cover of: America: the story of a free people

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  • Cover of: The United States in a chaotic world: a chronicle of international affairs, 1918-1933

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  • Cover of: Frémont, the West's greatest adventurer: being a biography from certain hitherto unpublished sources of General John C. Frémont, together with his wife, Jessie Benton Frémont, and some account of the period of expansion which found a brilliant leader in the Pathfinder

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  • Cover of: The American states during and after the revolution, 1775-1789

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  • Cover of: Frémont, pathmarker of the West.

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  • Cover of: America in world affairs

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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, Historiography, Presidents, Civilization, Slavery, World politics, Außenpolitik, Bibliography, Diplomatic relations, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, American National characteristics, Bank of New York and Trust Company, Biographies, British, British Foreign opinion, British Foreign public opinion, Causes, Civil War, Civil war, Description and travel, Economic conditions
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), Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 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), Hamilton Fish, Hamilton Fish (1808-1893), Henry Ford, Henry Ford (1863-1947), 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, 1775-1783, 1783-1789, 1861-1865, 1865-1898, 1933-1945, Confederation, 1783-1789, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1607-1989, 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, To 1898

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October 9, 2021 Edited by dcapillae Added new photo
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