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John Holladay Latané
1869–1932
A leading American diplomatic historian of the early 20th century, he wrote clear, influential books that helped readers make sense of U.S. foreign policy and national history. His work bridged scholarship and public debate, with a strong interest in America’s place in the world.
2 Audiobooks
The United States and Latin America
by John Holladay Latané
From Isolation to Leadership, Revised A Review of American Foreign Policy
by John Holladay Latané
About the author
Born in Staunton, Virginia, on April 1, 1869, John Holladay Latané became an important historian of American foreign relations. He earned his A.B. and Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins, then built his career as a teacher and scholar, including service at Washington and Lee before joining Johns Hopkins in 1913 as professor of American Diplomatic History.
Latané is best remembered for writing accessible, wide-ranging histories such as America as a World Power, A History of American Foreign Policy, and A History of the United States. His papers at Johns Hopkins describe a career centered on lectures, research, and writing, and archival notes portray him as an outspoken idealist who supported the League of Nations and the Kellogg-Briand Pact while opposing Prohibition.
He remained on the Johns Hopkins faculty until his death in 1932. For listeners interested in the history of U.S. diplomacy, his work offers a window into how an earlier generation understood America’s rise on the world stage.