John Bakeless (1894–1978)
Author of Spies of the Revolution
About the Author
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Works by John Bakeless
Associated Works
Lewis & Clark; Journals of the Expedition (Heritage Press Deluxe Set) (1962) — Introduction — 125 copies
The Journals of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. 1 (1962) — Foreword, some editions — 28 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Bakeless, John Edwin
- Birthdate
- 1894-12-30
- Date of death
- 1978-08-08
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
- Place of death
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Places of residence
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Seymour, Connecticut, USA - Education
- Harvard University (PhD|Philology|1936)
Harvard University (AM|Philosophy|1930)
Williams College (AB|Philosophy|1918) - Occupations
- journalist
historian
soldier
teacher
CIA consultant - Relationships
- Bakeless, Katherine (wife)
- Organizations
- Central Intelligence Agency
The Living Age
The Forum
Literary Digest
New York University
Sarah Lawrence College (show all 7)
Finch College - Awards and honors
- Guggenheim Fellowship (1936-1937)
Guggenheim Fellowship (1946)
Bronze Star
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Statistics
- Works
- 19
- Also by
- 6
- Members
- 823
- Popularity
- #30,998
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 36
- Languages
- 1
Recommended for those who want an introduction to the men who founded our country. Particular emphasis is placed on the native flora and fauna of the period as well as descriptions of the land.
Personally, for those interested in similar overviews, I recommend The Discoverers of America by Harold Faber.… (more)