American historian who wrote biographies of major figures in American history — including John D. Rockefeller and Benjamin Franklin.
Accessible American biography: Hawke's biographies of Rockefeller, Paine, and Franklin contributed to popular understanding of American history through readable narrative history. Part of the tradition of academic historians writing for general audiences.
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