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Schweikart graduated [[Arizona State University]] in 1972 with a [[Bachelor_of_Arts|B.A.]] in [[Political_science|Political Science]]. He entered the ASU Master's program in 1977, publishing two national [[Phi Alpha Theta]] prize-winning articles in consecutive years, and received his [[Master_of_Arts_(postgraduate)|M.A.]] in History in 1980. Schweikart received a [[Doctor_of_Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in History from the [[University of California, Santa Barbara]] in 1983, and had already published his first book, ''A History of Banking in Arizona''. Schweikart took a one-year position at the [[University of Wisconsin-Richland Center]], then, in 1985, received an appointment to the [[University_of_dayton|University of Dayton]]. There he taught business and economic history, then military history. |
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In 1999 he published a history of American business, ''The Entrepreneurial Adventure.'' In 2004 he co-authored the U.S. history book, ''[[A Patriot's History of the United States]]'' with Mike Allen. |
In 1999 he published a history of American business, ''The Entrepreneurial Adventure.'' In 2004 he co-authored the U.S. history book, ''[[A Patriot's History of the United States]]'' with Mike Allen. |
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Larry E. Schweikart is an American historian. He is a professor of history at the University of Dayton and the author of more than a dozen books.
Early Life
Larry Schweikart was born on April 21, 1951 in Mesa, AZ.
Academic career
Schweikart graduated Arizona State University in 1972 with a B.A. in Political Science. He entered the ASU Master's program in 1977, publishing two national Phi Alpha Theta prize-winning articles in consecutive years, and received his M.A. in History in 1980. Schweikart received a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1983, and had already published his first book, A History of Banking in Arizona. Schweikart took a one-year position at the University of Wisconsin-Richland Center, then, in 1985, received an appointment to the University of Dayton. There he taught business and economic history, then military history.
In 1999 he published a history of American business, The Entrepreneurial Adventure. In 2004 he co-authored the U.S. history book, A Patriot's History of the United States with Mike Allen.
Schweikart continued to publish trade books on national defense, history and historiography and the U.S. economy. His 2006 book, America's Victories: Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win the War on Terror predicted an American victory in Iraq.