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David M. Kennedy

1 series 3 books in order 1 standalone book

David M. Kennedy (born 1941) is an American historian specializing in American history. He is the Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History Emeritus at Stanford University and the former director of the Bill Lane Center for the American West. His scholarship is notable for its integration of economic and cultural analysis with social and political history.

Born
1941
Known for
Oxford History of the United States

Series by David M. Kennedy

Oxford History of the United States

6 books in order · 1988–2007

  1. Battle Cry of Freedom

    1988 · James M. McPherson

    Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era is a 1988 non-fiction book written by James M. McPherson. It is the sixth volume in the Oxford History of…

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    Freedom from fear

    1999 · David M. Kennedy

    Between 1929 and 1945, the American people faced the Great Depression and World War II. Freedom from Fear by David M. Kennedy explores how Americans…

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  3. Cover of The American People in World War II
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  4. Cover of Restless giant

    Restless giant

    2005 · James T. Patterson

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  5. Cover of What Hath God Wrought

    What Hath God Wrought

    2007 · Daniel Walker Howe

    A social and political history of the United States covering the period from the end of the War of 1812 to the end of the Mexican-American War. The…

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  6. The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789

    Year unknown · Robert Middlekauff

    The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 is a 1982 nonfiction history book by American historian Robert Middlekauff. It covers the…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The American Pageant
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has David M. Kennedy written?

We list 3 books by David M. Kennedy across 1 series, published between 1986–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read David M. Kennedy's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The American People in World War II.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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