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John Lewis Gaddis
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John Lewis Gaddis
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-04-02 （Cotulla, Texas, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- historian, political scientist, writer, professor
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- Ohio University, Yale University, Naval War College, University of Oxford, Princeton University
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR)
- Influenced By
- Robert A. Divine
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | — | History | BA | 1959–1963 | United States |
| University of Texas at Austin | — | History | MA | 1963–1965 | United States |
| University of Texas at Austin | — | History | PhD | 1965–1968 | United States |
University of Texas at Austin
History
Degree:
BA
Period:
1959–1963
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
United States
University of Texas at Austin
History
Degree:
MA
Period:
1963–1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
University of Texas at Austin
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1965–1968
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Doctoral advisor: Robert A. Divine
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography | George F. Kennan: An American Life | — | Pulitzer Prize Board | 受賞 |
| 2012 | American History Book Prize | George F. Kennan: An American Life | — | New-York Historical Society | 受賞 |
| 2011 | National Book Critics Circle Award (Biography) | George F. Kennan: An American Life | — | National Book Critics Circle | 受賞（部門賞） |
| 2006 | Harry S. Truman Book Award | The Cold War: A New History | — | Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum | 受賞 |
| 2005 | National Humanities Medal | — | — | National Endowment for the Humanities | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Bancroft Prize | — | — | Columbia University (Bancroft Prize) | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
2012
Work:
George F. Kennan: An American Life
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
受賞
American History Book Prize
2012
Work:
George F. Kennan: An American Life
Organization:
New-York Historical Society
Result:
受賞
National Book Critics Circle Award (Biography)
2011
Work:
George F. Kennan: An American Life
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
受賞（部門賞）
Harry S. Truman Book Award
2006
Work:
The Cold War: A New History
Organization:
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
Result:
受賞
National Humanities Medal
2005
Organization:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1986
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Bancroft Prize
1973
Organization:
Columbia University (Bancroft Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
On Grand Strategy
2018 history / grand strategyA reflective, interdisciplinary work that examines principles of grand strategy through historical figures and events and draws lessons for contemporary policymakers.
grand strategyleadershiplessons from history
George F. Kennan: An American Life
2011 biography / diplomatic historyA definitive biography of 20th-century diplomat George F. Kennan that details his life and thought, reassessing his role in Cold War diplomacy while combining scholarly research and personal insight.
biographyforeign policyCold War
The Cold War: A New History
2005 historyA comprehensive overview of the Cold War that organizes its origins, course, conclusion, and global impact; written in an accessible manner for general readers.
origins of the Cold Wargreat-power competitioninternational order
We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History
1997 historyAn attempt to reassess Cold War history in light of newly available Eastern bloc archives, reexamining established interpretations through cases such as the Cuban Missile Crisis.
archival researchCuban Missile Crisisrethinking historiography
Strategies of Containment: A Critical Appraisal of Postwar American National Security Policy
1982 diplomatic history / security studiesA critical analysis of US containment policy toward the Soviet Union after World War II; regarded as a major contribution to Cold War studies.
containment policysecurity policyUS–Soviet relations
Bibliography
- On Grand Strategy
- George F. Kennan: An American Life
- The Cold War: A New History
- We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History
- Strategies of Containment
- Surprise, Security, and the American Experience
- The Landscape of History: How Historians Map the Past
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly but accessible expositionempirically grounded in archival evidenceanalytical, example-driven narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- role of leaders' personalities in policylogic of power and securityreassessment based on archival evidence
Legacy
Widely recognized as a leading Cold War historian whose works have influenced both scholars and general readers. Often called the 'Dean of Cold War Historians,' Gaddis contributed significantly to diplomatic history, notably with his definitive biography of George F. Kennan.
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR)
Archives
- Yale University Library (John Lewis Gaddis Papers)
Quotes
-
The world now must be made safe for democracy, and this is no longer just an idealistic issue; it's an issue of our own safety.
Source: Comment on the U.S. invasion of Iraq (quoted) (2003)
Trivia
- Authored the official biography of George F. Kennan and won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize.
- Received the 2005 National Humanities Medal and was honored at the White House.
- Reported to have a close relationship with George W. Bush and to have influenced some policy and speechwriting.