Edward L. Dreyer
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Edward L. Dreyer (1940–2007) was an American historian known for his work and expertise on the history of China's Ming dynasty.
Early life and education
Dreyer was born in 1940 in San Diego. He earned his BA in history from Harvard University in 1961 and his Ph.D. from Harvard with a thesis on The Emergence of Chu Yuan-chang, 1360–65. His thesis advisors were John Fairbank and Lien-sheng Yang.
Career
Dreyer spent most of his career at the University of Miami, where he was a professor of history from 1970 to 2007. He authored a number of books and papers on various aspects of the Ming state, including its formative years and its military and naval history, including a chapter, "Military origins of Ming China" in The Cambridge History of China (vol. 7, part 1).
Dreyer was a leading global authority on the Battle of Lake Poyang and the expeditions of Zheng He.
Personal life
Dreyer was married to June Teufel Dreyer, a China expert at the University of Miami and president of the American Association for Chinese Studies (AACS).
References
Citations
- ^ Dreyer, Edward L. (May 12, 2014). China at War 1901-1949. Routledge. ISBN 9781317899846 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dreyer, China at War, 1901-1949, 1995. | US-China Institute". china.usc.edu.
Sources
- Hermann Beck, "In Memoriam: Edward L. Dreyer". Perspectives on History, February 2008.
External links
- Obituary at Perspectives on History, February 1, 2008
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