David M. Potter
David M. Potter | |
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| Born | December 6, 1910 Augusta, Georgia, US |
| Died | February 18, 1971 (aged 60) |
| Awards | 1977 Pulitzer Prize for History (posthumously) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Emory University Yale University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | history |
| Institutions | |
| Main interests | American Civil War |
| Notable works | The Impending Crisis, 1848–1861 |
David Morris Potter (December 6, 1910 – February 18, 1971) was an American historian specializing in the study of the lead up to the American Civil War, especially the political factors involved. His best known book is The Impending Crisis, 1848–1861, which was completed and edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher and published posthumously in 1976; it won the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for History.