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David M. Robinson (born May 27, 1965) is an American historian. He earned a bachelor's degree from Hobart College and completed graduate studies at Princeton University. [1] He teaches at Colgate University as the Robert H.N. Ho Professor in Asian Studies. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "David Robinson". Colgate University. Retrieved May 30, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Empire’s Twilight. Harvard University Press. December 2009. ISBN   9780674036086.
  3. "Dr. David M. Robinson, Robert H.N. Ho Professor in Asian Studies, Professor of History, Colgate University - "Empire's Shadow: The Ming Court in Eurasia". University of Pennsylvania. February 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)