Robin Winks
Encyclopedia
Robin W. Winks was an American
academic, historian
, diplomat
and writer
. He was the Randolph Townsend
Professor of History at Yale University
.
/WorldCat
encompasses roughly 180 works in 460 publications in 6 languages and 24,000+ library holdings.
In 2003, the year of his death, Winks completed with his co-author, R.J.Q. Adams
of Texas A&M University
, the book entitled Europe, Crisis and Conflict: 1890-1945, published by Oxford University Press
.A reviewer describes this work, accordingly, "The first half of the 20th century was of one of the most turbulent periods in Europe's history. While social theorists challenged orthodox ways of thinking about the establishment of a 'good society,' scientists offered up new visions of the workings of the universe. . . . change and controversy reigned in the worlds of art and culture. The chaos of world politics ushered in the two great wars, which would forever alter Europe's position in the world. [The book]offers a concise, accessible overview of this tumultuous time period. . . . Topics covered include the rise of modernism in the arts, Social Darwinism
and its effects on theories of race, the making of 'national' identities, the origins of the modern ecology
movement, and the changing roles of women . . . [Adams and Winks] thoroughly analyze the causes and effects of the two great wars, while reaching beyond Europe to discuss the events [elsewhere] . . .
The most widely held works by Winks include:
United States
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academic, historian
Historian
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, diplomat
Diplomat
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and writer
Writer
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. He was the Randolph Townsend
Randolph Townsend
Randolph Townsend is a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Washoe County District 4 since 1982.-External links:* official government website* profile*Follow the Money - Randolph Townsend** campaign contributions...
Professor of History at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
.
Selected works
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Robin Winks, OCLCOCLC
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/WorldCat
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encompasses roughly 180 works in 460 publications in 6 languages and 24,000+ library holdings.
In 2003, the year of his death, Winks completed with his co-author, R.J.Q. Adams
R.J.Q. Adams
Ralph James Quincy Adams, usually known as R.J.Q. Adams , is an American historian, writer, historiographer, and professor. Earning a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972, Adams has focused his professional career in the history of Britain...
of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, the book entitled Europe, Crisis and Conflict: 1890-1945, published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
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.A reviewer describes this work, accordingly, "The first half of the 20th century was of one of the most turbulent periods in Europe's history. While social theorists challenged orthodox ways of thinking about the establishment of a 'good society,' scientists offered up new visions of the workings of the universe. . . . change and controversy reigned in the worlds of art and culture. The chaos of world politics ushered in the two great wars, which would forever alter Europe's position in the world. [The book]offers a concise, accessible overview of this tumultuous time period. . . . Topics covered include the rise of modernism in the arts, Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is a term commonly used for theories of society that emerged in England and the United States in the 1870s, seeking to apply the principles of Darwinian evolution to sociology and politics...
and its effects on theories of race, the making of 'national' identities, the origins of the modern ecology
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
movement, and the changing roles of women . . . [Adams and Winks] thoroughly analyze the causes and effects of the two great wars, while reaching beyond Europe to discuss the events [elsewhere] . . .
The most widely held works by Winks include:
- The Historian as Detective; Essays on Evidence; 1 edition published in 1969 in English and held by 1,616 libraries worldwide
- Cloak & Gown: Scholars in the Secret War, 1939-1961; 8 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and held by 1,231 libraries worldwide
- Mystery and Suspense Writers: the Literature of Crime, Detection, and Espionage; 2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 1,175 libraries worldwide
- The Blacks in Canada; a History; 12 editions published between 1971 and 2004 in English and held by 1,055 libraries worldwide
- British imperialism: Gold, God, Glory; 5 editions published between 1963 and 1973 in English and held by 929 libraries worldwide
- Canada and the United States: the Civil War Years; 6 editions published between 1960 and 1998 in English and held by 895 libraries worldwide
- Detective Fiction: a Collection of Critical Essays; 4 editions published between 1980 and 1988 in English and held by 879 libraries worldwide
- The Age of Imperialism; 2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 855 libraries worldwide
- The Historiography of the British Empire–Commonwealth; Trends, Interpretations and Resources; 2 editions published in 1966 in English and held by 739 libraries worldwide
- Modus operandi: an Excursion into Detective Fiction; 3 editions published between 1981 and 1990 in English and held by 662 libraries worldwide
- Slavery: a Comparative Perspective; Readings on Slavery from Ancient Times to the Present; 1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 601 libraries worldwide
- Colloquium on Crime: Eleven Renowned Mystery Writers Discuss their Work; 1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 590 libraries worldwide
- Frederick Billings: a Life; 3 editions published between 1991 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 589 libraries worldwide
- Asia in Western Fiction; (with James R. RushJames R. RushJames Robert Rush is an American historian, writer, editor, researcher, essayist, consultant and professor. Rush studied modern Southeast Asian history at Yale University. Rush obtained a PhD degree from Yale University in 1977. As a public historian, Rush is an expert on modern Southeast Asia...
) 6 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 568 libraries worldwide - Recent Trends and New Literature in Canadian History; 5 editions published between 1959 and 1967 in English and held by 525 libraries worldwide
- An American's Guide to Britain; 5 editions published between 1977 and 1987 in English and held by 512 libraries worldwide
- Laurance S. Rockefeller: Catalyst for Conservation; 4 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 407 libraries worldwide
Archival records
- C. Vann WoodwardC. Vann WoodwardComer Vann Woodward was a preeminent American historian focusing primarily on the American South and race relations. He was considered, along with Richard Hofstadter and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., to be one of the most influential historians of the postwar era, 1940s-1970s, both by scholars and by...
papers, 1804-2000. Yale University - Robin William Winks papers, 1950-2001. Yale University
- Records of the Bicentennial Committee for International Conferences of Americanists, 1973-1977 by Bicentennial Committee for International Conferences of Americanists.
- Records of the United States Bicentennial Committee, Yale University, 1970-1977. Yale University
External links
- New Zealand Electronic Text Centre
- Fulbright New Zealand: Robin W. and Avril Flockton Winks Award, 2009 Grantees Booklet, p. 10.