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'''Allan Nevins''' (May 20, 1890 - March 5, 1971) was a prolific American  historian best known for his prize-winning scholarly history of the Civil War era, political biographies, and encyclopedic business biographies of [[Henry Ford]], [[John D. Rockefeller]] and others.  ''Ordeal of the Union'' (1947-71), his eight-volume history of the coming of the Civil War, and the war itself, remains after 50 years the standard scholarly resource, with the fullest coverage of political history and thorough treatment of military and economic affairs.   

'''Allan Nevins''' (May 20, 1890 - March 5, 1971) was a prolific American  historian best known for his prize-winning scholarly history of the Civil War era, political biographies, and encyclopedic business biographies of [[Henry Ford]], [[John D. Rockefeller]] and others.  ''Ordeal of the Union'' (1947–71), his eight-volume history of the coming of the Civil War, and the war itself, remains after 50 years the standard scholarly resource, with the fullest coverage of political history and thorough treatment of military and economic affairs.   

Nevins wrote 33 books, two of which were awarded Pulitzer Prizes. He was the coauthor of six books and edited seventeen books, including collections of primary sources such as the letters of Grover Cleveland. He was the editor of the "American Political Leaders" series of full-length biographies in the 1930s. He wrote countless editorials for newspapers and was the founder of ''American Heritage'' magazine. His work is noted for thorough research in primary sources, highly detailed narrative, a clear writing style, and a willingness to evaluate the personal, political and business qualities of his subjects.  He avoided intellectual history and was not the founder of any "school" of [[History|historiography]], but did promote business history and pioneer the new field of [[Oral History]]. He is considered a conservative in terms of his in-depth studies of business history and his shattering of old liberal myths.  

Nevins wrote 33 books, two of which were awarded Pulitzer Prizes. He was the coauthor of six books and edited seventeen books, including collections of primary sources such as the letters of Grover Cleveland. He was the editor of the "American Political Leaders" series of full-length biographies in the 1930s. He wrote countless editorials for newspapers and was the founder of ''American Heritage'' magazine. His work is noted for thorough research in primary sources, highly detailed narrative, a clear writing style, and a willingness to evaluate the personal, political and business qualities of his subjects.  He avoided intellectual history and was not the founder of any "school" of [[History|historiography]], but did promote business history and pioneer the new field of [[Oral History]]. He is considered a conservative in terms of his in-depth studies of business history and his shattering of old liberal myths.  

Nevins wrote more than 50 books, mainly political and business history and biography focused on the 19th century, in addition to his many newspaper, encyclopedia, magazine and academic articles.  The subjects of his biographies include [[Grover Cleveland]], [[Hamilton Fish]],  [[Henry Ford]], [[John C. Frémont]], [[Herbert Lehman]] and [[John D. Rockefeller]]. The biographies provide in-depth coverage of United States political, economic and diplomatic history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most cases (Fish, Cleveland, Ford) they remain unequaled.

Nevins wrote more than 50 books, mainly political and business history and biography focused on the 19th century, in addition to his many newspaper, encyclopedia, magazine and academic articles.  The subjects of his biographies include [[Grover Cleveland]], [[Hamilton Fish]],  [[Henry Ford]], [[John C. Frémont]], [[Herbert Lehman]] and [[John D. Rockefeller]]. The biographies provide in-depth coverage of United States political, economic and diplomatic history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most cases (Fish, Cleveland, Ford) they remain unequaled.

Nevins' greatest work was ''Ordeal of the Union'' (1947-71), an 8-volume comprehensive history of the coming of the Civil war, and the war itself. It remains the most detailed political, economic and military narrative of the era.  

Nevins' greatest work was ''Ordeal of the Union'' (1947–71), an 8-volume comprehensive history of the coming of the Civil war, and the war itself. It remains the most detailed political, economic and military narrative of the era.  

Nevins' biography of Grover Cleveland won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. He also added significantly to the scholarship on President Cleveland by publishing a volume of Cleveland's correspondence from 1850-1908.

Nevins' biography of Grover Cleveland won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. He also added significantly to the scholarship on President Cleveland by publishing a volume of Cleveland's correspondence from 1850-1908.

His biographer explains the Nevins style:<ref> Fetner, ''Immersed in Great Affairs,'' p 4</ref>  

His biographer explains the Nevins style:<ref>Fetner, ''Immersed in Great Affairs,'' p 4</ref>  

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Nevins used narrative not only to tell a story but to propound moral lessons. It was not his inclination to deal in intellectual concepts or theories, like many academic scholars.  He preferred emphasizing practical notions about the importance of national unity, principled leadership, liberal politics,  enlightened journalism, the social responsibility of business and industry, and scientific and technical progress that added to the cultural improvement of humanity.

Nevins used narrative not only to tell a story but to propound moral lessons. It was not his inclination to deal in intellectual concepts or theories, like many academic scholars.  He preferred emphasizing practical notions about the importance of national unity, principled leadership, liberal politics,  enlightened journalism, the social responsibility of business and industry, and scientific and technical progress that added to the cultural improvement of humanity.

* ''Henry White; thirty years of American diplomacy'' (1930)

* ''Henry White; thirty years of American diplomacy'' (1930)

* ''Letters of Grover Cleveland, 1850-1908;'' (1933)

* ''Letters of Grover Cleveland, 1850-1908;'' (1933)

* ''Dictionary of American Biography'' (1934-36); Nevins wrote 40 articles on Alexander Hamilton, Rutherford B. Hayes, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, etc.

* ''Dictionary of American Biography'' (1934–36); Nevins wrote 40 articles on Alexander Hamilton, Rutherford B. Hayes, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, etc.

* ''Abram S. Hewitt: with same account of Peter Cooper.'' (1935)

* ''Abram S. Hewitt: with same account of Peter Cooper.'' (1935)

* ''Hamilton Fish; the inner history of the Grant administration,'' (1936) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=94934148 online edition vol 1] [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=12564995 online edition vol 2]

* ''Hamilton Fish; the inner history of the Grant administration,'' (1936) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=94934148 online edition vol 1] [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=12564995 online edition vol 2]