Thomas A. Bailey

Thomas Andrew Bailey (December 14, 1902 --July 26, 1983) was a longtime professor of American history at Stanford University. He wrote many historical monographs on diplomatic history, as well as the widely-used American history textbook, The American Pageant. He was known for his witty style.

He taught American history for nearly 40 years at Stanford University, and also served as a visiting professor at Harvard, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions. In 1968, he was elected to the presidency of the Organization of American Historians.

Writings

• The American Pageant, 12+ editions
• A Diplomatic History of the American People (10 editions)
• "The Sinking of the Lusitania." The American Historical Review, Vol. 41, No. 1 (Oct., 1935), pp. 54-73 in JSTOR
• The Man in the Street: The Impact of American Public Opinion on Foreign Policy (1948) online edition
• Woodrow Wilson and the Lost Peace (1947) on Versailles 1919 online edition
• Woodrow Wilson and the Great Betrayal (1947) on Versailles Treaty in US 1919-20
• America Faces Russia: Russian-American Relations from Early Times to Our Day (1950) online edition