William Appleman Williams

William Appleman Williams ( * June 12, 1921; † 5 March 1990) was an American historian.

Williams took part as a naval officer in World War II. He studied at the University of Wisconsin System. He was from 1960 to 1968 Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin and from 1968 to 1986 Professor of History at Oregon State University. His books The tragedy of American diplomacy (1959) and Empire as a way of life (1980 ) have also been translated into the German language. The trailer of "Democratic socialism " was co-founder of the " Wisconsin School of Diplomatic Historians " and the journal " Studies on the Left ." He is regarded as one of the " most influential and controversial American historian of the 20th century". German historians such as Hartmut Keil and Hans -Ulrich Wehler have largely oriented in their interpretations of U.S. foreign policy to the interpretations of Williams.

• " The law of the world and give freedom. " America's mission and faith imperial policy. Hamburg 1984.