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William L. Langer

Born

in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, The United States

March 16, 1896

Died

December 26, 1977

Genre

History

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William Leonard Langer was an historian specializing in the diplomacy of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A graduate of Harvard University, he taught at Clark University before accepting an appointment at Harvard University, where he eventually served as the chairman of the history department. He was on leave during World War II as head of the Research and Analysis Branch of the Office of Strategic Services, and served as president of the American Historical Association in 1957.

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Average rating: 3.83 · 384 ratings · 53 reviews · 122 distinct works

	An Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern 4.14 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1948 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	European Alliances and Alignments, 1871-1890 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1931 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gas and Flame in World War I 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1965 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Diplomacy of Imperialism 1890-1902 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1935	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Western Civilization: The Struggle for Empire to Europe in the Modern World by William L. Langer (editor), Paul MacKendrick, Deno J. Geanakplos 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1968 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Our Vichy Gamble 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1947 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Political and Social Upheaval, 1832-1852 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1969 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The new illustrated encyclopedia of world history 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1975 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In and Out of the Ivory Tower: The Autobiography of William L. Langer 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1978 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Western Civilization: Paleolithic Man to the Emergence of European Powers by William L. Langer (Editor), Paul MacKendrick (Contributor), Deno J. Geanakoplos (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1968 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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