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Sir Lewis Bernstein Namier (/ ˈ n eɪ m i ər /; 27 June 1888 – 19 August 1960) was a British historian of Polish-Jewish background. His best-known works were The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III (1929), England in the Age of the American Revolution (1930) and the History of Parliament series (begun 1940) he edited later ...
Jun 23, 2024 · Sir Lewis Bernstein Namier (born June 27, 1888, Wola Okrzejska, near Warsaw, Pol., Russian Empire—died Aug. 19, 1960, London, Eng.) was a British historian, who was most noted for his work on 18th- and 19th-century Europe. Namier immigrated to England in 1906 and studied at Balliol College, Oxford.
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During what he called the Nazi era, and in its thoughtful aftermath, Lewis Namier (1888-1960) was a figure of immense prestige in British academic and intellectual life, to the point that many...
An article that explores the life and work of the historian Lewis Namier, who was born in Russian Poland as a Jew and became a British citizen and a Zionist. It examines his views on nationality, race, empire and history, and how they shaped his approach to the Middle East conflict.
Apr 2, 2021 · A biography of the influential historian Lewis Namier, who studied parliamentary politics, eastern Europe and Zionism. The reviewer praises the book's depth and insight, but also criticizes Namier's method and personality.
Jan 16, 2014 · The late Sir Lewis Namier seems to have the highest, or nearly the highest authority of historians, chiefly for his work on English politics in the 1760's. This article attempts to make a judgment of his authority by examining the truth of his findings about English politics in the 1760's.
Learn about Lewis Namier, a pioneer of prosopography and a leading historian of eighteenth century Britain. Find his biography, publications, themes, contemporaries and influences on this web page.
