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[edit]
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[edit]
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).[1][2]
Dreyer was a leading global authority on the Battle of Lake Poyang and the expeditions of Zheng He.
Personal life[edit]
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[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- Hermann Beck, "In Memoriam: Edward L. Dreyer". Perspectives on History, February 2008.
External links[edit]
- Obituary at Perspectives on History, February 1, 2008
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