John A. Garraty Books

John Arthur Garraty was an American historian and biographer with a primary focus on American political and economic history. His writings, often in the form of textbooks and biographies, aimed for a deep understanding of the American past. He was a general editor of the monumental American National Biography project, contributing significantly to the preservation and accessibility of biographical information on prominent Americans. His approach to history emphasized the analysis of key political and economic forces shaping the nation.