James A. Rawley | |
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| Born | November 19, 1916 |
| Died | November 29, 2005 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Historian |
James A. Rawley (November 19, 1916 – November 29, 2005)[1] was professor of history emeritus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He was a specialist in the American Civil War, American race-relations and the life of Abraham Lincoln.[2] His The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A History (1981) was updated by Stephen D. Behrendt in 2005.[3] The James A. Rawley Prize (OAH) is given in his memory by the Organization of American Historians for the best book on race relations, and the James A. Rawley Prize (AHA) is given in his memory by the American Historical Association for the best book in Atlantic history.[4]
- ^ "James A Rawley". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "James A. Rawley (1916-2005) - Perspectives on History - AHA". www.historians.org.
- ^ Manning, Patrick (2006). "The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A History, Revised Edition. By JAMES RAWLEY with STEPHEN D. BEHRENDT. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2005. Pp. xviii+441. £38.5 (ISBN 0-8032-3961-0)". The Journal of African History. 47 (3): 529. doi:10.1017/S0021853706452439. S2CID 163066637.
- ^ "James A. Rawley Prize - AHA". www.historians.org.