John E. Ferling

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American historian (born 1940)

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nameJohn E. Ferling
imageProfessor John Ferling 01.JPG
captionFerling in 2015
birth_placeCharleston, West Virginia, U.S.
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other_namesJohn Ferling
known_forAmerican revolution historian
occupationHistorian, author, professor (retired 2004)
awardsLifetime Achievement Award / Fraunces Tavern Book Award
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|name = John E. Ferling |image = Professor John Ferling 01.JPG |caption = Ferling in 2015 |birth_place = Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |birth_date = |other_names = John Ferling |known_for = American revolution historian |occupation = Historian, author, professor (retired 2004) |alma_mater = |awards = Lifetime Achievement Award / Fraunces Tavern Book Award |education = |website = John E. Ferling (born 1940) is a professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. As a leading historian in the American Revolution and founding era, he has appeared in television documentaries on PBS, the History Channel, C-SPAN Book TV, and the Learning Channel.

Biography

John Ferling was born in 1940 in Charleston, West Virginia. Ferling grew up in Texas City, Texas. Ferling attended Sam Houston State University, and later received a master's degree in history from Baylor University. He earned his Ph.D. in history from West Virginia University in 1971. John Ferling taught for 39 years, mostly at the University of West Georgia. Ferling retired from teaching to spend more time writing.

Awards

Publications

  • Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence{{Citation | title = Almost a miracle: the American victory in the War of Independence | url = https://books.google.com/books?hl=en | year = 2007 | author = Ferling, J.E. | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | publisher = Oxford University Press | isbn = 9780195181210 | oclc = 85898929
  • The Loyalist Mind: Joseph Galloway and the American Revolution *{{Cite book|last= Ferling|first=J. E. |title=The Loyalist Mind: Joseph Galloway and the American Revolution |publisher = Pennsylvania State University Press|date=1977|isbn =0271005149|oclc=3088790}}
  • A Wilderness of Miseries: War and Warriors in Early America {{Cite book | title = A wilderness of miseries: war and warriors in early America | publisher = Greenwood Press | year = 1980 | author = Ferling, J.E. | isbn = 031322093X | oclc = 5706410 | url = https://archive.org/details/wildernessofmise00ferl
  • The First of Men: A Life of George Washington{{Citation | title = The first of men: A life of George Washington | year = 1988 | last1 = Ferling | first1 = J.E. | last2 = Societies | first2 = American Council of Learned }}
  • Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America {{Citation | title = Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America | publisher = Harlan Davidson | date = 1993 | author = Ferling, J. | journal = America's First World War: The French and Indian War, 1754–1763
  • John Adams: A Life {{Citation | title = John Adams: a life | publisher = Univ. of Tennessee Press | year = 1992 | author = Ferling, J. | isbn = 0870497308 | oclc = 243731777
  • Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution {{Cite book | title = Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution | publisher = Oxford University Press | year = 2000 | author = Ferling, J.E. | isbn = 0195134095 | oclc = 43118302 | url = https://archive.org/details/settingworldabla00john
  • A Leap in the Dark: The Struggle to Create the American Republic {{Citation | title = A leap in the dark: the struggle to create the American republic | url = https://books.google.com/books?hl=en | year = 2003 | author = Ferling, J.E. | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | isbn = 0195159241 | oclc = 51511252
  • Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 {{Citation | title = Adams vs. Jefferson: the tumultuous election of 1800 | year = 2004 | author = Ferling, J.E. | isbn = 0195167716 | oclc = 54959849 | url = https://archive.org/details/adamsvsjefferson00ferl
  • The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon
  • Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free (published June 21, 2011)
  • *Jefferson and Hamilton: "The Rivalry That Forged A Nation"**{{Cite book|last= Ferling|first= John E. |title=Jefferson and Hamilton: "The Rivalry That Forged A Nation" |publisher = Bloomsbury Press|date=2013|isbn = 9781608195282|oclc=826322983}}

References

References

  1. "Hooks Book Events – Interactive Author Programs – Washington, DC – Home". hooksbookevents.com.
  2. "John Ferling – Biography". johnferling.com.
  3. "Historical Hall of Fame: John E. Ferling, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20190106153402/http://virginiahistoryseries.org/vhs2_web_site_06272013_229.htm]
  4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528043022/http://www.westga.edu/index_2106.php Professor Emeritus Receives NYC Prize]. University of West Georgia (April 13, 2009)
  5. "AlumniDen – Alumni Association". westga.edu.
  6. "Almost A Miracle". oup.com.
  7. "Amazon.com: The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon (9781596914650): John Ferling: Books".
  8. "Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free: John Ferling: 9781608190089: Amazon.com: Books".

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