Esmond Wright
Esmond Wright (5 November 1915, Newcastle upon Tyne – 9 August 2003, Masham, North Yorkshire) was an English historian of the United States, Director of the Institute of United States Studies at the University of London from 1971 to 1983, a television personality, author, and a Conservative politician.Wright had a grammar school education in Newcastle upon Tyne, before winning an open scholarship to Durham University and, in 1938, a Commonwealth Fund Fellowship to the University of Virginia. Wright joined the University of Glasgow in 1946 as a lecturer in History. In 1957 he was appointed Professor of Modern History, a post he held until his election to parliament ten years later. His students at Glasgow included future Labour Party Leader John Smith and Donald Dewar, later the first First Minister of Scotland. During this time he became known in both Scotland and England with his obituary in ''The Independent'' describing him as one of Britain's 'early "media dons"'.
In a 1967 by-election, he was returned as a Conservative Member of Parliament for the previously Labour-held seat of Glasgow Pollok. Wright defeated Dick Douglas, who would later have two spells as a Labour MP and defect to the Scottish National Party. Wright reportedly had 'no strong political ambitions' and had apparently not expected to win the contest. He was defeated by Labour's James White in the 1970 General Election. Tam Dalyell believed had Wright retained his seat, he might well have been a Treasury minister in the Heath Ministry.
After his defeat Wright returned to academia becoming Director of the Institute of US Studies and Professor of American History at the University of London in 1971, a post he held until 1983. He was also Principal of Swinton Conservative College in Masham from 1972 until 1976.
He was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1988, reportedly, the award that gave him 'greatest pleasure'. In 1981 he delivered the British Academy's Sarah Tryphena Phillips Lecture in American Literature and History. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1991. Provided by Wikipedia
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The American dream : from Reconstruction to Reagan by Wright, Esmond
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Franklin of Philadelphia by Wright, Esmond
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The search for liberty : from origins to independence by Wright, Esmond
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Fabric of freedom, 1763-1800 by Wright, Esmond
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Benjamin Franklin : his life as he wrote it by Wright, Esmond
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An age of revolution by Wright, Esmond
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Washington and the American Revolution by Wright, Esmond
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An empire for liberty : from Washington to Lincoln by Wright, Esmond
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Benjamin Franklin and American Independence. by Wright, Esmond
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Washington and the American Revolution by Wright, Esmond
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Franklin of Philadelphia by Wright, Esmond
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The war of American Independence by Wright, Esmond
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Fabric of freedom, 1763-1800 by Wright, Esmond
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A time for courage; the story of the Declaration of Independence. by Wright, Esmond
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The American Revolution: its interpretation and its significance; Sir George Watson lecture delivered in the University of Leicester, 21 February 1967. by Wright, Esmond
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The world today. by Wright, Esmond
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Benjamin Franklin and American Independence. by Wright, Esmond
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The special relationship : the United States as the British have seen it : a selective reading list by British writers by Wright, Esmond
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American profiles: a selection of articles from History today with an original introduction essay. by Wright, Esmond, 1915-
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Causes and consequences of the American Revolution
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