Author

Jack N. Rakove

1947

Jack N. Rakove is an American historian and academic known for his expertise in American Revolutionary history and constitutional studies. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University and is a professor emeritus at Stanford University. Rakove is a credible authority on early American politics, having authored "The Beginnings of National Politics," which explores the origins of political institutions in the United States. His notable works also include "Original Meanings," which won the Pulitzer Prize for History, and "Revolutionaries."