Joshua M. Zeitz

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Joshua M. Zeitz
Born
Joshua Michael Zeitz

1974
Alma mater Swarthmore College
Brown University
Occupation Historian
Website joshuamzeitz.com

Joshua Michael Zeitz (born 1974) is an American historian. He is the author of several books on American political and social history and has written for the New York Times , Washington Post , Los Angeles Times , The New Republic , The Atlantic , Dissent , and American Heritage . Zeitz appeared as a commentator on two PBS documentaries – Boomer Century, and Ken Burns' Prohibition — and has commented on public policy matters on CNBC and CNN International. He has held faculty positions at Harvard, Cambridge and Princeton and is the author of four books.

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Biography

Background

Zeitz was born in Trenton and raised in Bordentown, where he attended Bordentown Regional High School, which inducted him into its hall of fame in 1990. [1] He obtained his B.A. from Swarthmore College (1996), with Highest Honors, and earned an A.M. (1998) and a Ph.D. (2002) in American history from Brown University. [2] He is the author of three books, co-author and editor of a high school history textbook, and has written numerous academic and non-academic articles. Zeitz has held academic positions at Harvard University, Princeton University, and University of Cambridge. [3] In 2008 Zeitz ran as a Democrat for Congress representing New Jersey's 4th district. He was defeated by incumbent Chris Smith 32% to 66%. [4]

Academic positions

Zeitz has held several academic positions including:

Books

Zeitz has written five books. Zeitz's most recent book, Building the Great Society: Inside Lyndon Johnson's White House, was published by Viking Press in 2018.

Bibliography

Books

Articles and Commentary

Zeitz's articles and commentary in the popular press include:

Zeitz's academic writings include

Notes

  1. Dr. Joshua Zeitz: Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 1990, Bordentown Regional High School. Accessed February 14, 2020. "Josh Zeitz was born in Trenton and grew up on Prince Street in Bordentown City. A product of the public schools from K through 12, he is a proud alumnus of the Clara Barton School, MacFarland Junior High School and Bordentown Regional High School."
  2. Brown University PhDs awarded. Retrieved on 2008-07-27.
  3. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  4. "Smith beats Zeitz in 4th district race". The Star Ledger. November 4, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. "Flapper by Joshua Zeitz | PenguinRandomHouse.com". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2016-01-23.


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