David Herbert Donald (1920 - 2009) was a distinguished historian, longtime chair of the graduate program in American history at Harvard, and a leading authority on the Civil War era and the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Donald's first book, published in 1948, was a study of Lincoln's controversial law partner, William Herndon. In the 1950s, Donald emerged as a leading authority on the Civil War era. After teaching at Columbia and Princeton, he held an endowed chair at Harvard University, where he headed the graduate program in American history. He won two Pulitzer Prizes, for his...
In this audio podcast, recorded at the International Achievement Summit in London on the eve of the 2000 United States presidential election, Professor Donald discusses the qualities he believes the public should look for in a presidential candidate.
Published 10/28/00
In this video podcast, recorded at the International Achievement Summit in London on the eve of the 2000 United States presidential election, Professor Donald discusses the qualities he believes the public should look for in a presidential candidate.
Published 10/28/00
In this audio podcast, recorded at the Academy of Achievement's 1997 Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, Professor Donald discusses the rewards of historical research, with examples from his studies of President Lincoln.
Published 05/20/97