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| ⚫ | '''Geoffrey Perret''' is an English author who writes about [[American history]]. His work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics such as the [[US Presidency]], including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Ulysses S. Grant]]; leading American military commanders such as [[Douglas MacArthur]]; and pivotal [[American military]] engagements. |
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| name = Geoffrey Perret |
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| birth_place = [Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom] |
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| ⚫ | '''Geoffrey Perret''' is an English author who writes about [[American history]]. His work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics such as the [[US Presidency]], including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Ulysses S. Grant]]; leading American military commanders such as [[Douglas MacArthur]]; and pivotal [[American military]] engagements. He also has had one novel, "Executive Privilege" published. |
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His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name. |
His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name. |
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==Education== |
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After serving in the [[US Army]] for three years, Perret studied at [[Long Beach City College]] and then obtained his undergraduate degree [[summa cum laude]] from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1967. He was also elected to [[Phi Beta Kappa]]. He obtained his postgraduate degree from [[Harvard University]] in 1969 and then studied law at the University of California at Berkeley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/pritzker-military-presents/dwight-david-ike-eisenhower/|title=Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower|work=[[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]]}}</ref> |
After serving in the [[US Army]] for three years, Perret studied at [[Long Beach City College]] and then obtained his undergraduate degree ''[[summa cum laude]]'' from the [[University of Southern California]] in 1967. He was also elected to [[Phi Beta Kappa]]. He obtained his postgraduate degree from [[Harvard University]] in 1969 and then studied law at the University of California at Berkeley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/pritzker-military-presents/dwight-david-ike-eisenhower/|title=Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower|work=[[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]]}}</ref> |
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==Selected publications== |
==Selected publications== |
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*''America in the Twenties: A History''. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1982. {{ISBN|0671251074}} |
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*''Days of Sadness, Years of Triumph: The American People, 1939-1945''. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1985. {{ISBN|0299103943}} |
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*''There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World War II''. New York: Random House, 1991. {{ISBN|0394578317}} |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/America_in_the_Twenties.html?id=0tp2AAAAMAAJ America in the Twenties: A History]''||1982||{{ISBN|9780671251079}}||[[Simon and Schuster]]|| ||[https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/12/books/books-of-the-times-077006.html ''New York Times'' review] by [[Michiko Kakutani]], August 12, 1982|| |
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*''Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II''. New York: Random House, 1993. {{ISBN|0679404643}} |
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*''Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur''. New York: Random House, 1996. {{ISBN|0679428828}} |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Days_of_Sadness_Years_of_Triumph.html?id=3hKY9Ze5tEEC Days of Sadness, Years of Triumph: The American People, 1939-1945]''||1985||{{ISBN|9780299103941}}||[[University of Wisconsin Press]]|| || || |
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*''Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President''. New York: Random House, 1997. {{ISBN|0679447660}} |
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*''Eisenhower''. New York: Random House, 1999. {{ISBN|0375500464}} |
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*''Jack: A Life Like No Other''. New York: Random House, 2001. {{ISBN|0375503633}} |
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*''Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President As Commander in Chief''. New York: Random House, 2004. {{ISBN|0375507388}} |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/There_s_a_War_to_be_Won.html?id=PulmAAAAMAAJ There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World War II]''||1991||{{ISBN|9780394578316}}||Random House||[[Military history of the United States during World War II]]|| || |
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*''Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future''. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. {{ISBN|0374102171}} |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Winged_Victory.html?id=dwQMAQAAMAAJ Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II]''||1993||{{ISBN|9780679404644}}||Random House||[[Military history of the United States during World War II]]|| || |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Old_Soldiers_Never_Die.html?id=6gV3AAAAMAAJ Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur]''||1996||{{ISBN|9780679428824}}||Random House||[[Douglas MacArthur]]|| || |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Ulysses_S_Grant.html?id=yOn2z5mc9B8C Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President]''||1997||{{ISBN|9780679447665}}||Random House||[[Ulysses S. Grant]]||[https://www.c-span.org/video/?91723-1/ulysses-s-grant-soldier-president ''Booknotes'' interview with Perret on ''Ulysses S. Grant'', October 12, 1997], [[C-SPAN]]|| |
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| ⚫ | |''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Eisenhower.html?id=_WoOAQAAMAAJ Eisenhower]''||1999||{{ISBN|9780375500466}}||Random House||[[Dwight Eisenhower]]||[https://www.c-span.org/video/?153278-1/eisenhower Presentation by Perret on ''Eisenhower'', November 1, 1999], [[C-SPAN]]<br>[http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/pritzker-military-presents/dwight-david-ike-eisenhower/ Webcast Panel] on U.S. General [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] with [[Carlo D'Este]] at the [[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]] on October 23, 2003|| |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Jack.html?id=UcqcG1M6QSIC Jack: A Life Like No Other]''||2001||{{ISBN|9780375503634}}||Random House||[[John F. Kennedy]]||[https://www.c-span.org/video/?167878-1/jack-life-other Presentation by Perret on ''Jack: A Life Like No Other'', December 7, 2001], [[C-SPAN]]|| |
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| ⚫ | |''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Lincoln_s_War.html?id=y9x2AAAAMAAJ Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President As Commander in Chief]''||2004||{{ISBN|9780375507380}}||Random House||[[Presidency of Abraham Lincoln]]||[https://www.c-span.org/video/?182245-1/lincolns-war Presentation by Perret on ''Lincoln's War'', June 2, 2004], [[C-SPAN]]<br>[http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/pritzker-military-presents/geoffrey-perret-lincolns-war/ Webcast Interview] on ''Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief'' at the [[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]] on June 2, 2004|| |
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|''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Commander_in_Chief.html?id=9_GI8MvguBAC Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future]''||2007||{{ISBN|9780374102173}}||[[Farrar, Straus and Giroux]]|| ||[https://www.c-span.org/video/?197570-1/commander-chief Presentation by Perret on ''Commander in Chief'', April 16, 2007], [[C-SPAN]]|| |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=23683 Geoffrey Perret] Author biography from [[Random House]] |
* [http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=23683 Geoffrey Perret] Author biography from [[Random House]] |
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* [http://campaigningforhistory.blogs.nytimes.com/author/geoffrey-perret/ Campaigning |
* [http://campaigningforhistory.blogs.nytimes.com/author/geoffrey-perret/ "Campaigning for History"] Archived ''New York Times'' articles related to the [[2008 U.S. Presidential Election]] |
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* [https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/authorpage/geoffrey-perret.html ''Publishers Weekly'' reviews of books by Perret] |
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*[https://books.google.com/books?id=3hKY9Ze5tEEC&dq=Geoffrey+Perrett&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=0bQeMGIJ2X&sig=qGdRlcu_2V_FA0tmTqE6T23S798&hl=en&ei=VaODSpfgNJS-NsWphOEE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6#v=onepage&q=&f=false Decades of Sadness, Years of Triumph] |
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**[http://www.booknotes.org/Watch/91723-1/Geoffrey+Perret.aspx ''Booknotes'' interview with Perret on ''Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President '', October 12, 1997.] |
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[[Category:University of Southern California alumni]] |
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[[Category:University of California, Berkeley alumni]] |
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Geoffrey Perret | |
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| Born | [Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom] |
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| Main interests | U.S. history |
| Influenced | Kingston upon |
Geoffrey Perret is an English author who writes about American history. His work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics such as the US Presidency, including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as John F. Kennedy and Ulysses S. Grant; leading American military commanders such as Douglas MacArthur; and pivotal American military engagements. He also has had one novel, "Executive Privilege" published.
His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name.
Education
[edit]After serving in the US Army for three years, Perret studied at Long Beach City College and then obtained his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University of Southern California in 1967. He was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained his postgraduate degree from Harvard University in 1969 and then studied law at the University of California at Berkeley.[1]
Selected publications
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Geoffrey Perret Author biography from Random House
- "Campaigning for History" Archived New York Times articles related to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Publishers Weekly reviews of books by Perret
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Geoffrey Perret at IMDb
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