Mike Wallace (historian)
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Mike Wallace is an American historian, Distinguished Professor of History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
of the City University of New York
, where he has taught since 1971, and the director of the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Wallace received a B.A.
, M.A.
and Ph.D.
from Columbia University
. In 1999, along with co-author Edwin G. Burrows
, he won the Pulitzer Prize for History
for Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
. In 2000, he was a consultant for the PBS
series New York: A Documentary Film
, in which he also appeared.
Wallace is the founder, co-publisher, and co-editor of the Radical History Review
and the author of Mickey Mouse History (1996), a collection of essays on American history. It includes an account of the "Battle of Enola Gay", detailing the feud over how to accurately represent the history of the dropping of the atomic bomb. He is working on a sequel to Gotham that will cover the history of New York City
from 1898 through the Second World War.
Wallace is married to Carmen Boullosa
, a leading Mexican poet, novelist, and playwright. He was previously married to Hope Cooke
, the former Queen of Sikkim.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York in Midtown Manhattan, New York City and is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States. The college offers programs in Forensic Science and Forensic...
of the City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, where he has taught since 1971, and the director of the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Wallace received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
and 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...
from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. In 1999, along with co-author Edwin G. Burrows
Edwin G. Burrows
Edwin G. "Ted" Burrows is a Distinguished Professor of History at Brooklyn College. He is the co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 and author of 2008's Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War. Burrows...
, he won the Pulitzer Prize for History
Pulitzer Prize for History
The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography...
for Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 is a non-fiction book by historians Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace. Based on over twenty years of research by Burrows and Wallace, it was published in 1998 by Oxford University Press and won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for History...
. In 2000, he was a consultant for the PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
series New York: A Documentary Film
New York: A Documentary Film
New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS. The film was a co-production of Thirteen New York and WGBH Boston....
, in which he also appeared.
Wallace is the founder, co-publisher, and co-editor of the Radical History Review
Radical History Review
Radical History Review is a scholarly journal published by Duke University Press.The journal positions itself "at the point where rigorous historical scholarship and active political engagement converge". The Journal addresses "issues of gender, race, sexuality, imperialism, and class, stretching...
and the author of Mickey Mouse History (1996), a collection of essays on American history. It includes an account of the "Battle of Enola Gay", detailing the feud over how to accurately represent the history of the dropping of the atomic bomb. He is working on a sequel to Gotham that will cover the history of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1898 through the Second World War.
Wallace is married to Carmen Boullosa
Carmen Boullosa
Carmen Boullosa is a leading Mexican poet, novelist and playwright. Her work is eclectic and difficult to categorize, but it generally focuses on the issues of feminism and gender roles within a Latin American context...
, a leading Mexican poet, novelist, and playwright. He was previously married to Hope Cooke
Hope Cooke
Hope Cooke is an American socialite who was the "Gyalmo" of the 12th Chogyal of Sikkim. But Palden was to be the last king of Sikkim as a protectorate state under India. By 1973, the country and their marriage was crumbling; soon Sikkim was annexed by India. Cooke returned to New York City...
, the former Queen of Sikkim.