arthur schlesinger

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United States historian (1888-1965)

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Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. (1917-2007) was an American historian and social critic who served as a special assistant to President John F. Kennedy. He won two Pulitzer Prizes, one for his book The Age of Jackson and the other for his biography on President Kennedy. Schlesinger was known for his interpretation of American history, particularly his analyses of the presidency and American liberalism. He is also recognized for his works on the concept of a cycle in American political history, publishing The Cycles of American History in 1986.