Born in 1916, Richard Hofstadter was one of the leading American historians and public intellectuals of the 20th century. His works include The Age of Reform, Anti-intellectualism in American Life, Social Darwinism in American Thought, 1860-1915,
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Born in 1916, Richard Hofstadter was one of the leading American historians and public intellectuals of the 20th century. His works include
The Age of Reform,
Anti-intellectualism in American Life,
Social Darwinism in American Thought, 1860-1915,
The American Political Tradition, and others. He died in 1970.