威廉·曼彻斯特
美國作家,記者和歷史學家
威廉·雷蒙德·曼彻斯特(1922年4月1日 - 2004年6月1日) [1]是一位美国作家、传记作家和历史学家。他一共写了18本书,被翻译成20多种语言。 [2]
1947年,曼彻斯特开始担任巴尔的摩太阳报记者,不久他遇到了记者H·L·孟肯,后者成为了他的朋友和导师, [3]曼彻斯特的硕士论文和第一本著作就以H·L·孟肯为主题。
参考文献
- ^ Severo, Richard. William Manchester, Whose Biographies Detailed Power in the 20th Century, Dies at 82. The New York Times. June 2, 2004.
- ^ According to one writer, "Scholars generally disliked the biographies by Manchester. They were deemed superficial, anecdotal, hyperbolic, and hagiographic." Eugene L. Rasor, Winston S. Churchill, 1874–1965: A Comprehensive Historiography and Annotated Bibliography. Greenwood Press. 2000, p. 62.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 Filkins, Dexter. Ailing Churchill biographer says he can't finish trilogy. New York Times. August 14, 2001 [July 24, 2014].
- ^ Seidel, Rebecca. University To Unveil William Manchester Writings Amid Return of JFK Manuscript – Features. The Wesleyan Argus. January 29, 2010 [April 24, 2012].