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Norman F. Cantor is Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University.
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Works by Norman Cantor

How to Study History (1967) 143 copies
The Medieval World 300-1300 (1963) 105 copies
The Jewish Experience (1996) 79 copies
The history of popular culture (1968) — Editor — 34 copies
The History of Popular Culture Since 1815 (1968) — Editor — 25 copies
The History of Popular Culture to 1815 (1968) — Editor — 19 copies
William Stubbs on the English Constitution (1966) — Editor — 10 copies
After We Die 1 copy

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Canonical name
Cantor, Norman
Legal name
Cantor, Norman Frank
Birthdate
1929-11-19
Date of death
2004-09-18
Gender
male
Nationality
Canada
Birthplace
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Place of death
Greenwich Village, New York, USA
Cause of death
Heart Failure
Places of residence
Miami, Florida, USA (death)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (birth)
New York, New York, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Education
University of Manitoba (B.A. ∙ 1951)
Princeton University (MA ∙ 1953)
Oriel College, Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar)
Princeton University (PhD - 1957)
Occupations
medievalist
historian
writer
author
professor
Organizations
Princeton University
Columbia University
Brandeis University
Binghamton University
University of Illinois at Chicago
New York University
Awards and honors
Rhodes Scholar
Agent
Alexander C. Hoyt
Short biography
Norman Frank Cantor was a historian who specialized in the medieval period. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of Manitoba and his master's degree from Princeton. He spent a year at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and then earned his doctorate from Princeton in 1957. After teaching at Princeton, Prof. Cantor moved to Columbia University from 1960 to 1966; Brandeis University until 1970; SUNY Binghamton until 1976; and the University of Illinois at Chicago for two years. He went on to New York University, where he was professor of history, sociology and comparative literature. After a brief stint as Fulbright Professor at Tel Aviv University, he began to devote himself writing full-time.

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This book examines significant protest movements of the twentieth century and looks at the similarities and differences between the various dissents and rebellions. Beginning with the mood of weariness and dissatisfaction with the old regimes at the turn of the century, it discusses the emergence of protest as an ideal, a viable force for reform. From radical unionism, it traces the thread through bohemianism, international communism and anticolonialism in the twenties; fascism and Nazism and protest as a way of life up to 1945; the Afro-Asian and early civil rights movements of the fifties; and the agitating students and revolutionary movements of the sixties.… (more)
 
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PendleHillLibrary | Mar 14, 2024 |
A very general survey of the topic. A few interesting bits on remedies tried at the time along with some speculative fairy tales on origin. Not much in the way of personal histories, but the point of the book was the overall effect.
 
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cspiwak | 56 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |
History as cliff's notes. -1 star for the ridiculous "dailogue" featuring St. Augustine. -1 star for the snoozefest re Roman law.
 
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audient_void | 10 other reviews | Jan 6, 2024 |
Borrrrrrrinnnnnnnng.

Too many unrelated tangents...much more a story of what was going on in the world at the same time as the plague. Not at all what I was expecting and often very dull.

There were a few redeeming bits like the story about the certain kind of brass that disappeared in 1349 (his conclusion was that the maker died in the plague); or just the general idea that significant portions of history would have played out much differently had the plague not happened (an obvious conclusion but still an interesting thought.)

I also thought it was interesting that so much blame was placed on the Jews. It's an eye-opening study to look at all the ways throughout history that Satan has tried to rid the earth of God's chosen people.

But yeah, if you're looking for a giant yawner, this book is the book for you.
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