American historian who wrote narrative histories of great precision and sweep — winning two Pulitzer Prizes and setting the standard for popular historical writing in the 20th century.
The Guns of August: a masterly account of the opening weeks of WWI — how the war that nobody wanted happened. Won the Pulitzer Prize. The Zimmermann Telegram: the secret offer to Mexico that brought America into WWI. A Distant Mirror: the 14th century as a mirror for the 20th. Practicing History: essays on the craft of historical writing.
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