Edward L. Dreyer
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Edward L. Dreyer was an American historian, known for his works on the history of the Chinese Ming Empire.
Born in San Diego, Edward L. Dreyer earned his B.A. in history from Harvard University
in 1961. In 1971 he earned a PhD degree with a thesis on "The Emergence of Chu Yuan-chang
, 1360–65." His advisors were John Fairbank and Lien-sheng Yang.
Edward L. Dreyer spent most of his career as a professor of history at the University of Miami
. He authored a number of books and papers on various aspects of the Ming state, in particular on its formative years and on its military and naval history, including the chapter on the "Military origins of Ming China" in the Cambridge History of China (vol 7, Part 1). He was one of the authorities on such matters as the Battle of Lake Poyang
and the expeditions of Zheng He
.
Born in San Diego, Edward L. Dreyer earned his B.A. in history from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1961. In 1971 he earned a PhD degree with a thesis on "The Emergence of Chu Yuan-chang
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor , known variably by his given name Zhu Yuanzhang and by his temple name Taizu of Ming , was the founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China...
, 1360–65." His advisors were John Fairbank and Lien-sheng Yang.
Edward L. Dreyer spent most of his career as a professor of history at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
. He authored a number of books and papers on various aspects of the Ming state, in particular on its formative years and on its military and naval history, including the chapter on the "Military origins of Ming China" in the Cambridge History of China (vol 7, Part 1). He was one of the authorities on such matters as the Battle of Lake Poyang
Battle of Lake Poyang
The naval battle of Lake Poyang took place 30 August – 4 October AD 1363 and was one of the final battles fought in the fall of China's Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty...
and the expeditions of Zheng He
Zheng He
Zheng He , also known as Ma Sanbao and Hajji Mahmud Shamsuddin was a Hui-Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral, who commanded voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa, collectively referred to as the Voyages of Zheng He or Voyages of Cheng Ho from...
.
Sources
- Hermann Beck, "In Memoriam: Edward L. Dreyer". Perspectives on History, February 2008.