David Fischer

David Hackett Fischer (born December 2, 1935) is an American historian and University Professor Emeritus at Brandeis University. His major works combine academic rigor with popular accessibility, covering topics ranging from macroeconomic and cultural trends to narrative histories of significant American events. He is known for works such as 'Albion's Seed,' 'The Great Wave,' 'Paul Revere's Ride,' and 'Washington's Crossing.'