David Greenberg

David Greenberg is a historian of American politics and culture, with a focus on America since 1900. His award-winning books include Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image (Norton, 2003), Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency (Norton, 2016), and, most recently, John Lewis: A Life (Simon & Schuster, 2016). His work explores politics, the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, political parties, political culture, political ideas and ideology, civil rights, public opinion, and public policy. He also writes about a range of cultural topics, including literature and film; about journalism, news, and the news media; and about biography, historiography, and historical writing.

His most recent book is John Lewis: A Life, which, among other honors, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography.

Ph.D., American History, Columbia University
M.Phil., American History, Columbia University
M.A., American History, Columbia University
B.A., History, Yale University

Eagleton Institute of Politics
Department of History
Department of Jewish Studies