Arthur Herman

History
  • Arthur L. Herman is an American historian and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.

  • Born in 1956, he is known for his popular historical works that often employ the Great Man perspective, a 19th-century methodology attributing historical events to the actions of influential individuals.

  • This approach has been refined by modern thinkers like Sidney Hook.

  • Herman's writing style and choice of subjects reflect his conservative intellectual background, having associations with think tanks such as the American Enterprise Institute and the Hudson Institute.

  • His works often explore themes of American exceptionalism and the role of industry in shaping history.

Books by Arthur Herman