Columnist Bruce Kauffmann writes about history in an entertaining way

Mr. Kauffmann launched his nationally syndicated newspaper column with the intent of making history both educational and entertaining, and short (450 words) to accommodate his busy readers.  He believes the focus of history should not be on arcane dates, facts, and statistics. but on the people — the good, the bad, the famous, the unknown — who make history.

A recurring theme in the feedback Mr. Kauffmann receives from his readers is that they wish they had been taught history in school the way he writes about it.

One reader, Cynthia Scarlett, commented: “Mr. Kauffmann, I truly enjoy your columns! How I wish someone with your flair could have been around when I was in high school. I would have been a lot smarter than I am now. I think you are a real asset to learning and I hope someone in the academic arena understands that and helps spread your fascinating columns throughout the country, or world.”

Moreover, countless teachers write that they use his column in their classroom. As one teacher, Jeanne J. DiGiacomo, wrote, “I find that your articles hold the attention of the students because they are written at a level they understand, are concise and interesting to read.” 

The book “Bruce’s History Lessons: The Second Five Years (2006 - 20011)” will be proudly displayed at the 2017 American Association of School Librarians which will take place this November 9, 2017.  Grab a copy now!

You can purchase both his first and second five-year collections at his website, www.historylessons.net, under the heading “Buy the Books.” You can contact Mr. Kauffmann directly at bruce@historylessons.net .
 
Bruce’s History Lessons: The Second Five Years (2006-2011)
Written by: Bruce Kauffmann
Published by: iUniverse Publishing
Published Date: November 7, 2012
Paperback price: $24.99 - $24.08
 
About the author
The author, Bruce G. Kauffmann, is a columnist and historian whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. A former writer for the CBS News, he has won several awards from the Writer’s Guild of America, including the 1991 Hal Terkel Memorial award for general excellence in news writing. In 2001 he launched his weekly history column, “Bruce’s History Lessons,” which appears in newspapers nationwide. Mr. Kauffmann also lectures extensively on topics of historic interest, and is a frequent guest on radio talk shows. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Judy. They have two daughters, Remy and Joanna.

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