John Fiske

The War of Independence

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 222g
• ISBN-13: 9781015472921
• ISBN-10: 1015472923
• Artikelnr.: 66473080

Autorenporträt

John Fiske, born Edmund Fisk Green on March 30, 1842, was a pioneering American philosopher and historian whose work spanned the second half of the 19th century. Fiske, after graduating from Harvard University and later from Harvard Law School, ultimately transitioned from a career in law to one in letters, driven by his profound interest in the philosophical implications of Darwinism and the expanse of American history. A notable public intellectual of his time, Fiske was renowned for his ability to interpret complex ideas and historical events for a general audience. His literary style combined rigorous scholarship with a narrative fluency that made his work highly accessible and engaging to readers. One of Fiske's enduring works, 'The War of Independence', is a prominent example of his ability to animate historical epochs with vivid storytelling, providing readers with a keen understanding of the factors leading to America's struggle for sovereignty. The book contributes to the corpus of historical literature exploring the complexities of the Revolutionary War, written with an analytical depth that illustrates Fiske's scholarship and eloquence. Fiske's contributions to American letters and thought are underscored by his efforts to elucidate the philosophical undercurrents of historical phenomena, thereby earning him a place of distinction within the annals of American academic and popular history.