Robert H. Wiebe

Robert Huddleston Wiebe (22 April 1930 – 10 December 2000) was an American historian and bestselling author.

He specialized in American business history.

He was born on 22 April 1930 in Amarillo, Texas. His parents were Richard Wiebe, a research chemist and Jean Huddleston Wiebe, a homemaker.

He was married to Allene Davis and had three sons.

He died on 10 December 2000 in Evanston, Illinois.

He graduated from Peoria High School in 1948. He received his BA from Carleton College in 1951. He received his PhD from the University of Rochester in 1957. He has taught at Michigan State University, Columbia University and Northwestern University.

In 1981, he received the Guggenheim Fellowship. He also served as the Pitt Professor of American History and Institutions.

He was a member of the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH).

His books have received mostly positive reviews. Some of his notable books are:

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