Jacques Barzun

Category Description:

French-American historian of ideas and culture, and an educator, who has written and edited more than forty books covering a broad range of subjects.

See Also:

The Jacques Barzun Centennial - Brief biographical details and tributes from friends, and others, on the occasion of his centennial in 2007. Includes links to events and articles.
Jacques Barzun: From Dawn to Decadence - Introduces the author and reviews "From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present (2000)".
The Revivalist: Jacques Barzun - Biographical overview, essay introducing some of the books that he wrote in his lifelong battle with 'hokum', and links.

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