Historian Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was one of the most important Livonian and Estonian chroniclers. Russow was born in Reval (Tallinn).

Was one of the most important Livonian and Estonian chroniclers. Russow was born in Reval (Tallinn). He was educated at an academy in Stettin (Szczecin) in Pomerania. He was the Lutheran pastor of the Estonian congregation at the Holy Spirit Church in Rev

Was a Chinese historian, and an official born in what is now born in Xianyang, Shaanxi during the Ha

Was a Chinese historian, and an official born in what is now born in Xianyang, Shaanxi during the Han Dynasty. He was the nephew of Consort Ban, a famous poet and concubine to Emperor Cheng.

Was a 1st century Chinese historian. He was born into a scholarly family, and his father, Ban Biao,

Was a 1st century Chinese historian. He was born into a scholarly family, and his father, Ban Biao, was a prominent historian. He took over from his father responsibility for writing a history of the former Han Dynasty, a book known in modern times as the Book of Han. However, his work was interrupted by political problems, as his association with the family of Empress Dowager Dou led to his imprisonment and death (either by execution or torture). A few volumes of his book in 13–20th (eight chronological charts) and 26th (astronomical biography), however, was completed by his younger sister, Ban Zhao, and became a model for many other works about later dynasties.

Was the first female Chinese historian. She was married to a local resident Cao Shishu at the age of

Was the first female Chinese historian. She was married to a local resident Cao Shishu at the age of fourteen, and was called in the court by the name as Venerable Madame Cao (???). She was the daughter of the famous historian Ban Biao and younger sister of the general Ban Chao and of historian Ban Gu author of the history of the Western Han, a book known in modern times as the Book of Han. She completed his book as he was imprisoned and executed in 92 because of his association with the family of Empress Dowager Dou. It was said her works could have filled eight volumes.

Was an American historian and author, and became best known for The Guns of August, a history of the

Was an American historian and author, and became best known for The Guns of August, a history of the prelude and first month of World War I.Tuchman was the author of books that aspired to be more popular than the established classics of the field. Inventing the Middle Ages by Norman Cantor, a history of medieval historians, describes her work in context.

Is Professor of History in the Middle East Studies department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Is Professor of History in the Middle East Studies department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva, Israel. He is a key member of a group of Israeli historians known as the "New Historians," so called because they are rewriting the history of Israel since its creation in 1948.

Is an Israeli historian and Zionist activist. He is one of the leaders of the Zionist Movement in th

Is an Israeli historian and Zionist activist. He is one of the leaders of the Zionist Movement in the United States. He was secretary to the father of Revisionist Zionism, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, and a leader of the Zionist Movement in the United States. His three sons are:

Was an American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. He was a major figure in establishing

Was an American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. He was a major figure in establishing the market for paintings by the "Old Masters". Berenson was born Bernhard Valvrojenski in a Jewish family that emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts from the

Is a British-American historian, Orientalist, and political commentator. He is the Cleveland E. Dodg

Is a British-American historian, Orientalist, and political commentator. He is the Cleveland E. Dodge Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. He specializes in the history of Islam and the interaction between Islam and the West, and is especially famous in academic circles for his works on the history of the Ottoman Empire.Lewis is a widely-read expert on the Middle East, and James L. Abrahamson describes him as the West’s leading interpreter of that region. His advice has been frequently sought by policymakers, including the current Bush administration. In the Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing Martin Kramer, whose Ph.D. thesis was directed by Lewis, considered that, over a 60-year career, he has emerged as "the most influential postwar historian of Islam and the Middle East."

Is a noted Kenyan and Luo historian. He is currently the Chancellor of Moi University.Ogot was born

Is a noted Kenyan and Luo historian. He is currently the Chancellor of Moi University.Ogot was born in Gem Location of Central Nyanza Province, Kenya and was educated at Ambira, Maseno Secondary School, Makerere University College, and St. Andrew's Univer

Was a Chinese Buddhist monk, translator and the author of Great Tang Records on the Western Regions

Was a Chinese Buddhist monk, translator and the author of Great Tang Records on the Western Regions lived during the Tang Dynasty. Little is known about his life, he was a translator of several Buddhist scriptures and sutras before he was executed by Emperor Taizong, who was angry about his affair with Emperor Taizong's daughter Princess Gaoyang.

A Ukrainian historian and journalist. Dr. Bohdan Osadchuk is a professor at the Free University in B

A Ukrainian historian and journalist. Dr. Bohdan Osadchuk is a professor at the Free University in Berlin, one of the most senior members of the Ukrainian Free University (UFU) of Munich, and a long-standing freelance writer for Kultura, a Polish emigre m

Was a Soviet and Russian historian who personified the anti-Normanist vision of Russian history.

Was a Soviet and Russian historian who personified the anti-Normanist vision of Russian history.

Was a Czech-Canadian historian, member of the post-1948 Czechoslovak political exile and former poli

Was a Czech-Canadian historian, member of the post-1948 Czechoslovak political exile and former political adviser. He was mostly dealing with historical and contemporary reflections of the Czech-German relationships.

Is a well-known Bulgarian historian working in the sphere of Medieval Bulgarian history, the Ottoman

Is a well-known Bulgarian historian working in the sphere of Medieval Bulgarian history, the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria and the Macedonian Question. He is the director of the National Historical Museum and a Bulgarian Socialist Party politician.