John Howes Gleason
John Howes Gleason | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1908 Newton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | June 29, 2001 (aged 92) Claremont, California, United States |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Employer | Pomona College |
John Howes Gleason (August 6, 1908 – June 29, 2001) was an American historian specializing in British foreign policy and Anglo-Russian relations in the 19th century. He served as a professor of history at Pomona College in Claremont, California, from 1939 until his retirement in 1973.
Biography
Gleason was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Charles Bemis Gleason and Helen Zabriskie Howes. He earned his degrees from Harvard University and began teaching at Pomona College in 1939. He resided in Claremont, California, until his death in 2001.[1][2]
Work
One of Gleason's publications is The Genesis of Russophobia in Great Britain: A Study of the Interaction of Policy and Opinion (Harvard University Press, 1950).[3][4][5] This work examines the development of anti-Russian sentiment in British political and public spheres during the 19th century, focusing on figures such as David Urquhart and Lord Palmerston.
Frieda Wunderlich wrote
The importance of the book lies not only in the interesting complete account of Anglo-Russian relations but also in the background of the general development of international politics in the 26-year period covered.. In showing the interaction of public opinion and of policy, the author provides a valuable contribution to the psychology and technique of public opinion.[3]
Legacy
Gleason's papers are archived at the Online Archive of California.[6]
References
- ↑ "Gleason (John H.) Papers". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ "John Howes Gleason b. 6 Aug 1908 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 Jun 2001 Indian Hill Nursing Home, 590 South Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, Los Angeles, California, USA: Howes Howse House and Hows Surname Families Worldwide : Family History (Tree) and Genealogy". www.howesfamilies.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- 1 2 Wunderlich, Frieda (1951). "GLEASON, JOHN HOWES. The Genesis of Russophobia in Great Britain: A Study of the Interaction of Policy and Opinion. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1950. $5.00". vLex. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ "The Genesis of Russophobia in Great Britain; A Study of the Interaction of Policy and Opinion by John Howes Gleason". American Political Science Review. 45 (1): 270. 1951. doi:10.1017/S000305540029059X.
- ↑ "International Law and Relations". The American Political Science Review. 45 (1): 265–275. 1951. doi:10.2307/1950913. ISSN 0003-0554.
- ↑ "Gleason (John H.) Papers". Online Archive of California.