Richard Aldous

Eugene Meyer Distinguished Professor of History

Academic Program Affiliation(s): Global and International Studies, Historical Studies, Victorian Studies

Academic Expertise: Historical Studies

Area of Specialization: Twentieth-century international history

Biography: PhD, University of Cambridge. Fellow, Royal Historical Society. Teaches British, American, and international history. Author of eight books, two coauthored books, and three coedited volumes. Recent publications include The Dillon Era, Schlesinger: The Imperial Historian, Reagan and Thatcher, and (coedited with Nigel Ashton) a festschrift in honor of David Reynolds. Taught for 15 years at University College Dublin, where he was chair of the history department. Contributing editor at American Purpose and host of its Bookstack podcast. Contributes regularly to publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the New York Times, with appearances on CNN, Spectrum News, the BBC, RTÉ, and other broadcasters. Took up the Eugene Meyer Chair at Bard in 2010.
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