Robert Tracy McKenzie est un historien et universitaire dont le travail explore l'histoire américaine et l'intersection de la foi et de l'apprentissage. Il aborde des questions sociales et culturelles complexes grâce à une enquête historique méticuleuse. L'écriture de McKenzie se caractérise par sa capacité à relier le passé au présent, offrant aux lecteurs une compréhension plus approfondie des événements historiques et de leur importance durable.
The success and survival of American democracy have never been guaranteed. Arguing that we must take an unflinching look at the nature of democracy-and therefore, ourselves-historian Robert Tracy McKenzie explores the ideas of human nature in the history of American democratic thought, from the nation's Founders through the Jacksonian Era and Alexis de Tocqueville.
Veteran historian Robert Tracy McKenzie offers a concise, clear, and beautifully written introduction to the study of history. Laying out necessary skills, methods, and attitudes for historians in training, this resource is loaded with concrete examples and insightful principles that show how the study of history—when faithfully pursued—can shape your heart as well as your mind.