Robert H. Wiebe
Robert Huddleston Wiebe (22 April 1930 – 10 December 2000) was an American historian and bestselling author. He specialized in American business history.
- Not to be confused with Robert Wiebe
Life
He was born on 22 April 1930 to Richard Wiebe and Jean Huddleston Wiebe in Amarillo, Texas.[1][2] He graduated from Peoria High School in 1948 and Carleton College in 1951.[2] In 1957, he received his PhD from the University of Rochester.[1] He married Allene Davis with whom he had three sons.[1] He taught at Michigan State University, Columbia University and Northwestern University.[1] He died on 10 December 2000 in Evanston, Illinois.[3]
In 1981, he received the Guggenheim Fellowship. He also served as the Pitt Professor of American History and Institutions. He was a member of the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH).[4]
Bibliography
His books have received mostly positive reviews. Some of his notable books are:[1][5]
- The Search for Order, 1877–1920
- Who We Are: A History of Popular Nationalism
- Self-Rule: A Cultural History of American Democracy
- Businessmen and Reform: A Study of the Progressive Movement
- The Segmented Society: An Introduction to the Meaning of America
- The Opening of American Society: From the Adoption of the Constitution to the Eve of Disunion
References
- Boyd, K. (1999). Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing. 1. Fitzroy Dearborn. p. 1298. ISBN 9781884964336. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- "Wiebe, Robert H." American National Biography Online. anb.org. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- "Robert H. Wiebe -- Historian, 70". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- "Robert H. Wiebe (1930-2000) Papers, 1949-2000". findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
External links
- "American National Biography Online". anb.org. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- "Robert H. Wiebe (1930-2000) Papers, 1949-2000". findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-08.