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James Thomson Shotwell
A historian, professor, and tireless advocate for international cooperation, James Thomson Shotwell helped shape the International Labour Organization and influenced the human-rights ideals of the United Nations Charter. His books explore history, diplomacy, war, and the long struggle to build a more peaceful world.
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An introduction to the history of history
by James Thomson Shotwell
About the author
Born in Strathroy, Ontario, in 1874, James Thomson Shotwell became a leading American historian and internationalist. He earned degrees from the University of Toronto and Columbia University, where he later taught history for nearly five decades. His interests ranged from the impact of science and technology on society to the development of international relations.
Shotwell played an important role at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and helped develop the provisions that established the International Labour Organization. He later worked with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, promoted American participation in international institutions, and advised on the creation of the United Nations. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
His many works include An Introduction to the History of History, The Origins of the International Labor Organization, War as an Instrument of National Policy, and The Long Way to Freedom. Shotwell died in Manhattan in 1965 at the age of 90.