From Gentleman's Club to Professional Body: The Evolution of the History Department in the United States, 1940-1980 - Softcover

Palmer, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1439210489 ISBN 13: 9781439210482

Publisher: Booksurge Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Before World War II most history departments in the United States were waspish gentleman's clubs with few women, Africans, Jews or Catholics. Only a few faculty members had serious scholarly ambitions. This book describes how previously excluded groups made their way into the profession and how stronger scholarly standards became accepted by the profession.

About this title

About the Author:

Bill Palmer is a writer and historian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Huntington, West Virginia. He can be reached at palmer@marshall.edu

About this edition

• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1439210489
• ISBN 13: 9781439210482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328