Arthur Herman
Encyclopedia
Arthur L. Herman is an American
Ph.D.
, author and lecturer. His father had been a professor and had once spent a semester at Edinburgh University. He generally employs the 19th century, Great Man perspective
in his work, which attributes human events and their outcomes to the singular efforts of great men (and occasionally women).
at George Mason University
, Georgetown
and The Catholic University of America
.
Herman has also appeared at the Smithsonian's
Campus on the Mall program. Herman's 1984 dissertation at the Johns Hopkins University
dealt with the political thought of early 17th-century French Huguenots.
Herman is a contributor to National Review
and Commentary
magazines among others.
His 2001 book on the Scottish Enlightenment
, How the Scots Invented the Modern World
, was a New York Times
bestseller. His most recent work is Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
, author and lecturer. His father had been a professor and had once spent a semester at Edinburgh University. He generally employs the 19th century, Great Man perspective
Great man theory
The Great Man Theory was a popular 19th century idea according to which history can be largely explained by the impact of "great men", or heroes: highly influential individuals who, due to either their personal charisma, intelligence, wisdom, or Machiavellianism utilized their power in a way that...
in his work, which attributes human events and their outcomes to the singular efforts of great men (and occasionally women).
Biography
In the late 1980s Herman taught at Sewanee: The University of the South; in the 1990s he taught historyHistory
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
at George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
, Georgetown
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
and The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
.
Herman has also appeared at the Smithsonian's
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
Campus on the Mall program. Herman's 1984 dissertation at the Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
dealt with the political thought of early 17th-century French Huguenots.
Herman is a contributor to National Review
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
and Commentary
Commentary (magazine)
Commentary is a monthly American magazine on politics, Judaism, social and cultural issues. It was founded by the American Jewish Committee in 1945. By 1960 its editor was Norman Podhoretz, a liberal at the time who moved sharply to the right in the 1970s and 1980s becoming a strong voice for the...
magazines among others.
His 2001 book on the Scottish Enlightenment
Scottish Enlightenment
The Scottish Enlightenment was the period in 18th century Scotland characterised by an outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. By 1750, Scots were among the most literate citizens of Europe, with an estimated 75% level of literacy...
, How the Scots Invented the Modern World
How the Scots Invented the Modern World
How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it is a non-fiction book written by Arthur Herman. The book examines the origins of the Scottish Enlightenment and what impact it had on the modern world...
, was a New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
bestseller. His most recent work is Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age.
Works
- The Idea Of Decline In Western History, Free Press, 1997-01-08 ISBN 978-0684827919.
- Joseph McCarthy: Reexamining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator, Free Press, 1999-12-02 ISBN 978-0684836256.
- How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in ItHow the Scots Invented the Modern WorldHow the Scots Invented the Modern World: The true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it is a non-fiction book written by Arthur Herman. The book examines the origins of the Scottish Enlightenment and what impact it had on the modern world...
, Three Rivers Press 2002-09-24 ISBN 978-0609809990. - To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World, HarperCollins, 2004-10-26 ISBN 978-0060534240.
- Gandhi and Churchill:The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age, Bantam, 2008-04-29 ISBN 978-0553804638.