Michael Allen (historian)
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Michael Allen is an American historian. He is a professor of history and American studies
at the University of Washington Tacoma, book-review editor for Pacific Northwest Quarterly
and president of the Ellensburg Rodeo
Hall of Fame. He served in the United States Marine Corps
during the Vietnam War
. He has three children, Jim, Davy and Caroline Allen.
His work in American history ranges from the early-republic period to the present, with a particular emphasis on the trans-Appalachian West and western history as it is broadly defined. His 1994 article, "The 'New' Western History Stillborn," published in The Historian
, called into question the intellectual underpinnings and originality of the popular school of thought dubbed "New Western History
." In 2004, he co-authored, with historian Larry Schweikart of the University of Dayton, A Patriot's History of the United States
. The book was marketed as a rebuttal to A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
. A Patriot's History of the United States has appeared at the top of the Amazon.com and New York Times bestseller lists.
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
at the University of Washington Tacoma, book-review editor for Pacific Northwest Quarterly
Pacific Northwest Quarterly
Pacific Northwest Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal of history that publishes scholarship relating to the Pacific Northwest of the United States, including Alaska, and adjacent areas of western Canada. Founded in 1906 by Edmond S...
and president of the Ellensburg Rodeo
Ellensburg Rodeo
The Ellensburg Rodeo opens every Labor Day weekend along with the Kittitas County Fair in Ellensburg, WA. Started in 1923, the Ellensburg Rodeo has grown from a local competition among ranch hands to the Professional event of today with over 500 contestants and prize money in excess of $250,000...
Hall of Fame. He served in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. He has three children, Jim, Davy and Caroline Allen.
His work in American history ranges from the early-republic period to the present, with a particular emphasis on the trans-Appalachian West and western history as it is broadly defined. His 1994 article, "The 'New' Western History Stillborn," published in The Historian
The Historian (journal)
The Historian is a history journal published quarterly by Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta. The journal was established in 1938...
, called into question the intellectual underpinnings and originality of the popular school of thought dubbed "New Western History
New Western History
The "new western history" movement emerged among professional historians in the 1980s, a belated manifestation of the 1970s "new social history" movement. The new western historians recast the study of American frontier history by focusing on race, class, gender, and environment in the...
." In 2004, he co-authored, with historian Larry Schweikart of the University of Dayton, A Patriot's History of the United States
A Patriot's History of the United States
A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror is a 2004 book on American history by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen...
. The book was marketed as a rebuttal to A People's History of the United States
A People's History of the United States
Chapter 7, "As Long As Grass Grows or Water Runs" discusses 19th century conflicts between the U.S. government and Native Americans and Indian removal, especially during the administrations of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren....
by Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. Before and during his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United...
. A Patriot's History of the United States has appeared at the top of the Amazon.com and New York Times bestseller lists.
Books authored
- Western Rivermen, 1763-1861: Ohio and Mississippi Boatmen and the Myth of the Alligator Horse (1994) ISBN 0807115614
- Rodeo Cowboys in the North American Imagination (1998) ISBN 0874173159
- The Confederation Congress And the Creation of the American Trans-Appalachian Settlement Policy 1783-1787 (2006) ISBN 0773458158
Books co-authored
- with Larry SchweikartLarry SchweikartLarry E. Schweikart is an American historian and professor of history at the University of Dayton. He is the author of more than a dozen books....
A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on TerrorA Patriot's History of the United StatesA Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror is a 2004 book on American history by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen...
(2004) ISBN 1595230017
Books co-edited
- with Mary L. Hanneman Frontiers of Western History: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Western History (1999) ISBN 978-0536021984