Routledge Historical Americans

Routledge Historical Americans is a series of short, vibrant biographies that illuminate the lives of Americans who have had an impact on the world. Each book includes a short overview of the person’s life and puts that person into historical context through essential primary documents, written both by the subjects and about them. A series website supports the books, containing extra images and documents, links to further research, and where possible, multi-media sources on the subjects. Perfect for including in any course on American History, the books in the Routledge Historical Americans series show the impact everyday people can have on the course of history.

Format for each book:

1. These will be books of about 5-6 chapters.
2. The first chapter places the person in context and allows the author to write about the historical period and the formation of the person’s character.
3. The middle chapters are about the formation of the person as an adult and their contribution to the world (the ‘why we should care’ part).
4. The last chapter would be their retirement and/or summary of their life, perhaps touching on some of the historiography.
5. The document section is the final section, with about 8-10 good documents from a variety of types of sources both (if possible) by the person and about them.
6. Length will be around 75,000-80,000 words plus the sources.
7. Website materials will include links to further research, extra documents/images, and any multi-media available about the person.