James Henretta


James A. Henretta is an American historian.
He is a Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Maryland, College Park. Henretta is a Fulbright Scholar, and has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
He graduated from Swarthmore College and Harvard University.

Selected works

Documents for America's History, Volume 1: To 1877America: A Concise HistoryNarrative Life of Frederick DouglassEvolution and Revolution"Salutary Neglect": Colonial Administration Under the Duke of NewcastleThe Evolution of American Society, 1700-1815: An Interdisciplinary Analysis
  • ''Documents to Accompany America's History, Volume I: To 1877''