Larry Schweikart
Encyclopedia
Larry E. Schweikart is an American historian and professor of history at the University of Dayton
. He is the author of more than a dozen books.
Schweikart was born on April 21, 1951 in Mesa, Arizona
and went to Arizona State University
, where he also completed an M.A. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara
(1984). By the time he had graduated, Schweikart had already written two books and several academic articles as a graduate student. After a year in the University of Wisconsin system, he took a position at the University of Dayton, where he teaches to the present.
in 1972 with a B.A.
in Political Science
. He entered the ASU Master's program in 1977, publishing two national Phi Alpha Theta
prize-winning articles in consecutive years, and received his M.A.
in History in 1980. Schweikart received a Ph.D.
in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara
in 1983. Schweikart took a one-year position at the University of Wisconsin–Richland Center, then, in 1985, received an appointment to the University of Dayton
. There he taught business and economic history, then military history. He is a full professor, and in 1987 was honored with the university's scholarship award for outstanding scholarship.
In 1999 he published a history of American business, The Entrepreneurial Adventure. In 2004 he co-authored the U.S. history book, A Patriot's History of the United States
with Mike Allen, since a #1 bestseller. In 2006, he published America's Victories. In 2008, his book 48 Liberal Lies About American History reached the top 30. He appeared weekly on "Fox and Friends" to discuss textbook bias.
Schweikart continued to publish trade books on national defense, history and historiography
and the U.S. economy.
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
. He is the author of more than a dozen books.
Schweikart was born on April 21, 1951 in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
and went to Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, where he also completed an M.A. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
(1984). By the time he had graduated, Schweikart had already written two books and several academic articles as a graduate student. After a year in the University of Wisconsin system, he took a position at the University of Dayton, where he teaches to the present.
Academic career
Schweikart graduated Arizona State UniversityArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
in 1972 with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He entered the ASU Master's program in 1977, publishing two national Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.The society is a charter member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.-...
prize-winning articles in consecutive years, and received his M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in History in 1980. Schweikart received a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
in 1983. Schweikart took a one-year position at the University of Wisconsin–Richland Center, then, in 1985, received an appointment to the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
. There he taught business and economic history, then military history. He is a full professor, and in 1987 was honored with the university's scholarship award for outstanding scholarship.
In 1999 he published a history of American business, The Entrepreneurial Adventure. In 2004 he co-authored the U.S. history book, A Patriot's History of the United States
A Patriot's History of the United States
A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror is a 2004 book on American history by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen...
with Mike Allen, since a #1 bestseller. In 2006, he published America's Victories. In 2008, his book 48 Liberal Lies About American History reached the top 30. He appeared weekly on "Fox and Friends" to discuss textbook bias.
Schweikart continued to publish trade books on national defense, history and historiography
Historiography
Historiography refers either to the study of the history and methodology of history as a discipline, or to a body of historical work on a specialized topic...
and the U.S. economy.