Archibald Ross Lewis | |
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Born | Bronxville, New York, U.S. | August 25, 1914
Died | February 4, 1990 | (aged 75)
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Archibald Ross Lewis (August 25, 1914 – February 4, 1990) was an American historian, World War II Veteran, professor, and author. He wrote 14 books, [1] and more than 100 articles. [2] As a professor he taught at the University of South Carolina, University of Texas, and University of Massachusetts, in that order. [3]
Archibald Ross Lewis was born on August 25, 1914, in Bronxville, New York. [3] He enrolled at Princeton, where he earned his bachelor's degree (1936), Master's Degree (1939), and Doctoral Degree (1940). [3] Lewis served for 5 years in World War Two, working in field artillery. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. During the War he was awarded a Croix de Guerre, a bronze star, and five battle stars. [2] Most of what we know about his military service comes from his book, War in The West, which he wrote shortly before he died of a heart attack in 1990. The book itself was not published until 1992. [4]
Lewis first served at the University of South Carolina. Afterwards he was a professor at the University of Texas for 16 years, and then the University of Massachusetts for another 16 years.
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Archibald Ross Lewis | |
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Born | Bronxville, New York, U.S. | August 25, 1914
Died | February 4, 1990 | (aged 75)
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Archibald Ross Lewis (August 25, 1914 – February 4, 1990) was an American historian, World War II Veteran, professor, and author. He wrote 14 books, [1] and more than 100 articles. [2] As a professor he taught at the University of South Carolina, University of Texas, and University of Massachusetts, in that order. [3]
Archibald Ross Lewis was born on August 25, 1914, in Bronxville, New York. [3] He enrolled at Princeton, where he earned his bachelor's degree (1936), Master's Degree (1939), and Doctoral Degree (1940). [3] Lewis served for 5 years in World War Two, working in field artillery. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. During the War he was awarded a Croix de Guerre, a bronze star, and five battle stars. [2] Most of what we know about his military service comes from his book, War in The West, which he wrote shortly before he died of a heart attack in 1990. The book itself was not published until 1992. [4]
Lewis first served at the University of South Carolina. Afterwards he was a professor at the University of Texas for 16 years, and then the University of Massachusetts for another 16 years.
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