John Arthur Garraty

Background

Garraty, John Arthur was born on July 4, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur Joseph and Helen (Tobias) Garraty.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1948.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Michigan State University, 1969.

Career

From instructor to professor of history, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1947-1959; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1959; Gouverneur Morris professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Arthur Garraty has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The American Nation, Volume I: A History of the United States to 1877 (12th Edition)

    ( Using the political history of the nation as the framew...)

  • American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation, Volume I (to 1877) (Penguin Academics Series) (2nd Edition)

    (With the political history of the nation as its organizat...)

  • 1,001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History

    (From cover: Remember History 101? More important, do you ...)

  • American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation, Concise Edition, Volume 1 (to 1877) (Second printing) (3rd Edition)

    ( With the political history of the nation as its organi...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States

    (Every chapter in the 11th edition of American Nation cont...)

  • The New Commonwealth, 1877-1890 (New American Nation)

    (John Garrety begins this book with the promising thesis t...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States

    (This sixth edition is a thorough updated and as complete ...)

  • A Short History of the American Nation (8th Edition)

    (In this eloquent and sweeping narrative, John Garraty and...)

  • A Short History of the American Nation, Vol. 2: Since 1865, 8th Edition

    (In this eloquent and sweeping narrative, John Garraty and...)

  • Historical Viewpoints: Notable Articles from American Heritage, Volume 2 (9th Edition)

    ( The revision of this exciting collection of secondary ...)

  • REVEL for The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2 -- Access Card (15th Edition)

    ( REVEL for The American Nation: A History of the United ...)

  • REVEL for The American Nation A History of the United States, Volume 1 -- Access Card (15th Edition)

    ( REVEL for The American Nation: A History of the United ...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Single Volume Edition, Primary Source Edition (Book Alone) (12th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)

    ( The Primary Source Edition of The American Nation shows...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877, Volume I, Primary Source Edition (Book Alone) (12th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)

    ( The Primary Source Edition of The American Nation shows...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States Since 1865, Volume II, Primary Source Edition (Book Alone) (12th Edition)

    ( The Primary Source Edition of The American Nation shows...)

  • Historical Viewpoints, Volume II, Since 1865: Notable Articles from American Heritage (8th Edition)

    (The revision of this exciting collection of articles from...)

  • The American Nation, Vol. 2: A History of the United States Since 1865

    (This survey text presents American history using politica...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States

    (This volume is a comprehensive political history of the A...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2 (14th Edition)

    (   The American Nation’s pedagogical mission is to sh...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Combined Volume (14th Edition)

    ( The American Nation’s pedagogical mission is to show r...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 1 (14th Edition)

    ( The American Nation’s pedagogical mission is to show r...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition (14th Edition)

    ( The American Nation’s pedagogical mission is to show r...)

  • Right-hand man;: The life of George W. Perkins

    ( The story of Perkins' rise from obscure beginnings to w...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition Plus REVEL -- Access Card Package (15th Edition)

    (ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition (15th Edition)

    (ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Combined Volume, Books a la Carte Edition (15th Edition)

    (ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Combined Books a la Carte Edition, Plus REVEL -- Access Card Package (15th Edition)

    (ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or...)

  • The American Nation, The:a History of the United States to 1877, Volume I: 1 (American Nation)

    (The American Nation, The:a History of the United States t...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 1 (to 1877) (13th Edition)

    ( The political history of the United States is intimatel...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States: AP Edition

    ( The political history of the United States is intimatel...)

  • A Short History of the American Nation/2 Volumes in 1

    (Providing a survey of American history, this text seeks t...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States Volume 1 (15th Edition)

    (NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyHistoryL...)

  • The American Nation (15th Edition)

    (NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyHistoryL...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States Volume 2 (15th Edition)

    (NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyHistoryL...)

  • 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History

    (American history the way you wish you'd learned it -- acc...)

  • 1,001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History

    (American history the way you wish you'd learned it -- acc...)

  • Quarrels That Have Shaped the Constitution

    ( Leading American historians describe landmark Supreme C...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition Plus NEW MyHistoryLab for US History -- Access Card Package (15th Edition)

    (NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to en...)

  • American Nation, The, Volume 1, Books a la Carte Edition (15th Edition)

    (The 15th edition of American Nation, Volume 1, a la carte...)

  • 2 TITLES 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Science (1992) & 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History (1989)

    (This is a book with random topics that are commonly misun...)

  • Henry Cabot Lodge: A Biography

    (Although an older book, this is a fascinating read about ...)

  • The American Nation, Single Volume Edition (11th Edition)

    (Long-positioned and long-respected as a bestseller for th...)

  • Right Hand Man: The Life Of George W. Perkins

    (Format Paperback Subject Literary Collections)

  • Words that Made American History Since the Civil War (Second Edition) (Selected Readings)

    (American Studies & History, Literary Studies)

  • Historical viewpoints notable articles from American Heritage rth ed vol 2 since 1865

    (Notable Articles from American Heritage.)

  • Woodrow Wilson (A Great Life in Brief)
  • American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation, Combined Volume (4th Edition)

    ( Bridging the present to the past.    American Desti...)

  • Study Guide to accompany A Short History of the American Nation Vol 1 8th Edition

    (Book by Garraty, John A., Carnes, Mark C.)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 by John Arthur Garraty (1994-12-01)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • The American Nation;: A history of the United States (A Harper-American heritage textbook) by John Arthur Garraty (1971-05-03)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • American Nation: To 1877 v. 1: A History of the United States by John A. Garraty (1987-03-03)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 by John Arthur Garraty (1994-12-03)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • The American Nation A History of the United States

    (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)

  • The Unforgettable Americans

    (9 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1 1/4")

  • Historical Viewpoints Vol 2 since 1865. Notable articles from American Heritage

    (Book by John A Garraty)

  • A Short History of the American Nation/Vol 1 and 2 in One Book

    (Since 1966, John A. Garraty's textbooks have bee major fo...)

  • The American Nation: A History of the United Sates (Central Texas Edition)

    (Book by John A. Garraty)

  • Woodrow Wilson : a great life in brief.

    (Woodrow Wilson)

  • By John A. Garraty - Historical Viewpoints: Notable Articles from American Heritage, Volume II: 9th (nineth) Edition

    (Brand New. In Stock. Will be shipped from US. Excellent C...)

  • Quarrels That Have Shaped the Constitution Publisher: Harper Perennial; Rev Exp edition

    (Book)

  • Silas Wright
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States: AP Edition by Mark C. Carnes (2008-03-30)
  • A Short History of the American Nation.
  • The history of the United States: a history of men and ideas
  • The American Nation, A History of the United States
  • (Quarrels That Have Shaped the Constitution: Revised and Expanded Edition ) Author: Gouverneur John A Garraty Dec-2009
  • Theodore Roosevelt;: The strenuous life, (American heritage junior library)
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition (15th Edition) by Mark C. Carnes (2015-03-16)
  • The nature of biography (A Vintage Book)
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition Plus REVEL -- Access Card Package (15th Edition) by Mark C. Carnes (2015-06-19)
  • A Short History of the American Nation/Vol 1 and 2 in One Book by John A. Garraty (1993-03-01)
  • The New Commonwealth, 1877-1890 (The New American Nation Series)
  • 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History by John A. Garraty (1992-09-27)
  • American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation, Concise Edition, Volume 2 (since 1865) Value Package (includes MyHistoryLab with E-Book Student Access Code for Amer Hist - LONGMAN (1-sem for Vol. I & II))
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2, Books a la Carte Edition (14th Edition) by Mark C. Carnes (2011-01-14)
  • 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History by John A. Garraty (1992-09-27)
  • Short History the American Nation
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, Combined Volume (14th Edition) 14th Edition by Carnes, Mark C.; Garraty, John A. published by Prentice Hall
  • Woodrow Wilson;: A great life in brief (Great lives in brief; a new series of biographies)
  • Historical Viewpoints Vol 2 since 1865. Notable articles from American Heritage by John Arthur Garraty (1998-05-03)
  • American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 1 (to 1877) Value Package (includes Study Guide for The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 1 (to 1877)) (13th Edition)
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States Volume 1 (15th Edition) by Mark C. Carnes (2015-03-12)
  • The New Guide to Study Abroad, 1981-1982
  • Chapters 17-32 of Short History of the American Nation 7e
  • A Short History of the American Nation; 2nd Edition
  • A Short History of the American Nation, Vol. 1: To 1877, Eighth Edition by John A. Garraty (2000-08-02)
  • The American Nation, A History of the United States by John A. Garraty (1999-07-01)
  • Theodore Roosevelt The Strenuous Life
  • 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About American History Hardcover September 27, 1992
  • The American Nation, Volume I: A History of the United States to 1877 (12th Edition) by Mark C. Carnes (2005-02-20)
  • The American Nation: A History of the United States by Garraty, John A., Garraty, John Arthur(August 1, 1997) Hardcover
  • Study Guide and Practice Tests to Accompany a Short History of the American Nation
  • American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 2 (since 1865) Value Package (includes MyHistoryLab with E-Book Student Access Code for Amer Hist - LONGMAN (1-sem for Vol. I & II))
  • Words That Made American History: Volume Two

Membership

Member American History Association (vice president, head teaching division 1983-1986), Organization American Historians (member executive board 1973-1976), Society of America Historians (past president), American Association University Professors, Massachusetts History Society Clubs: Century Association (New York City).

Connections

Married Joan Perkins, 1945 (divorced). Children: Katharine (deceased 2000), John Junior, Sarah. Married Gail Neilson, 1965 (deceased 1992).

Married Rita Angelo, 2001.

Father:

Arthur Joseph Garraty

Mother:

Helen (Tobias) Garraty

Spouse:

Rita Angelo

Spouse:

Gail Neilson

Spouse:

Joan Perkins

child:

Katharine Garraty (deceased 2000)

child:

Sarah Garraty

child:

John Junior Garraty